Acacia Senegal Gum Arabic Tree, 20 Seeds (Refr 02A)

Description: Acacia Senegal Gum Arabic Tree, 20 Seeds (Refr 02A) The Senegal gum acacia is a small to average sized thorn tree of the African grassland savanna. It can grow up to 20 meters tall. It has many branches that spread out into a flat and rounded top. These branches have many thorns that come in pairs. The leaves are a grey-green color. The flowers are yellow or cream colored and grow on spikes just above the thorns. These flowers turn into seed pods about 8 inches long and 2-3 inches wide. They look like giant dried up pea pods, and are yellowish to brown in color, and flat. The acacia can live through long periods of drought. They tend to grow in sandy places where there is only between 12 to 15 inches of rain a year. Periods without rain can last from 5 to 11 months a year. When the rainy season ends the trunk of the acacia begins to ooze sap, or gum. This gum is collected from December to June and is used to make gum Arabic. Gum Arabic is used in making medicine. It is used to make a cream for skin inflammations and ailments of the respiratory and urinary tracts. Its also used for coughs, sore throats, eyewash, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as flavoring in certain soda (pop).Growing Acacia Trees from Seeds Acacia seed propagation is the preferred method for professionals and novices. Experts on how to plant acacia seeds recommend as fresh a supply as possible for the best chances of success. The shell coating is very dense and will take a long time to germinate without some attempt to break through this tough exterior. Once the shell has undergone treatments, the germination success and speed is greatly increased. Sowing acacia seeds without such processes may still result in seedlings but is time consuming. Besides, the steps are easy and produce quicker plants. First, check that the seed is viable by placing it in water. Any floating seeds will not produce seedlings and should be removed. Next, scarify the seeds. This will crack them, something that fire will do in the wild. Use sandpaper, nail clippers or a gentle knock with a hammer, being careful not to smash the interior. The next trick is to place healthy seeds in a bath of boiling water overnight. This helps soften the tough exterior and enhance germination. Once these steps have been taken, place each seed on moistened cotton pads in plastic bags. Put the bags in a darkened, warm location and check daily for signs of sprouting, generally in two weeks.

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