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Acacia davyi
Scientific Name: Acacia davyi
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia davyi: The Cork Thorn Tree
Acacia davyi, also known as the Cork Thorn or Corky Thorn (Kurkdoring in Afrikaans, IsiKhwishi in Zulu), is a fascinating tree or shrub native to southern Africa. It's known for its distinctive corky bark and its ecological role.
Considerations for Pets
- Acacia davyi has thorns, which could pose a physical hazard to pets.
Considerations for Children
- Acacia davyi has thorns, which could pose a physical hazard to children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia davyi N.E. Br.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) / Mimosaceae
- Subfamily: Mimosoideae
- Synonyms: Vachellia davyi (earlier name, Acacia davyi), Acacia amboensis Schinz, Acacia sieberiana DC.
Distribution and Habitat
- Acacia davyi is native to South Africa.
- It thrives in sunny or semi-shaded conditions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Acacia davyi can grow as a small tree up to 5 meters tall with a rounded crown or as a multi-stemmed shrub reaching approximately 2 meters.
- It features thick, soft, corky bark that sometimes flakes off in papery layers.
- It's an evergreen shrub or small tree.
- The tree has white, straight thorns.
Ecological Role
- Acacia davyi attracts birds and insects to the garden.
- Populations of Acacia davyi have become extinct in areas with high-density giraffe populations, indicating potential interactions in specific ecological contexts.
Quirky Facts
- Acacia davyi is used as a bonsai tree.
Further Information
- South African National Biodiversity Institute, Compton Herbarium, Cape Town (SAM).
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- Encyclopedia of Life.
- World Wide Wattle.
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility).