Characteristics
A medium to large shrub. It grows 3-4 m high. It spreads 2-3 m across. The stems are fine and silver. The branches are angled or have wings. The leaves are also fine and silver. They are small and scale like. The flowers are pea shaped. They occur in large masses and are orange-yellow. They have a smell. The fruit is a pod 0.6-1.2 cm long.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
-
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
2.0 - 3.0
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| Mature height (meter) |
3.0 - 4.0
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
rhizobia
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
It grows in temperate regions but can also grow in the subtropics. It needs well drained soil and dry soil. It can grow in full sun of light shade. It can stand light frosts. It can tolerate very acid soils. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The gum is eaten but this may be produced by an insect.
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed or cuttings. The seeds need to be treated by scratching or heat.
| Mode |
seedlings
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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