{"product_id":"nasiona-akacji-nilowej-acacia-arabica","title":"Nile Acacia Seeds - Acacia Arabica","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eNile Acacia - Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia arabica)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eVachellia nilotica\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fast-growing, thorny tree from the legume family (Fabaceae), known in trade and older literature under the synonyms \u003cem\u003eAcacia arabica\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAcacia nilotica\u003c\/em\u003e. In nature, it usually reaches \u003cstrong\u003e5–20 m\u003c\/strong\u003e in height and forms a dense, rounded or umbrella-shaped crown on a thick trunk with dark, cracked bark. Small, bipinnate leaves contrast with pairs of straight, light-gray thorns (1–5 cm) and golden-yellow, fragrant flower heads. It is one of the most important multipurpose trees of the dry regions of Africa and Asia, providing gum arabic, tannins, hardwood and fodder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eNile acacia is a tree with a \u003cstrong\u003erapid growth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in its early years, when it develops a deep root system. Under good conditions, trees flower and set their first pods at the age of \u003cstrong\u003e5–7 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. In a container, it grows much more slowly and retains a shrub-like or small-tree habit for years; it tolerates pruning well and regrows after being cut back. The thorns are most numerous on young shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe flowers are grouped into spherical, golden-yellow heads measuring \u003cstrong\u003e1.2–1.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter, borne several together in the leaf axils and intensely fragrant. The pods are highly distinctive: \u003cstrong\u003e6–25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e long, grayish-white, velvety-haired and strongly constricted between the seeds, making them resemble a string of beads. Mature pods are eagerly eaten by cattle and wild animals, which disperse the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe natural range of \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eVachellia nilotica\u003c\/strong\u003e covers dry and semi-dry regions of Africa from Egypt and the Sahel to the southern part of the continent, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent as far as Myanmar. \u003cstrong\u003eNine subspecies\u003c\/strong\u003e are recognized: some grow along rivers and on seasonally flooded plains, while others occur on dry savannas. It is found from sea level to approximately 1300 m above sea level, with annual rainfall ranging from 100 to over 2000 mm, on heavy clay soils and even saline soils. Introduced to Australia, it has become an invasive weed in Queensland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe plant needs \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and warmth; optimal average temperatures are around 15–28 °C. It tolerates a wide range of growing media (pH 5–8); in a pot, garden soil mixed with coarse sand or gravel works well. In summer, it can be watered generously - in nature, it tolerates both drought and several months of flooding - but in cool conditions, overwatering leads to root rot. As a nitrogen-fixing plant, it requires only moderate fertilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eYoung Nile acacias \u003cstrong\u003edo not tolerate frost\u003c\/strong\u003e; mature trees tolerate only brief, light frosts (approximately USDA zone 10). In temperate European climates, it is grown in a container: outdoors on a terrace in summer and in a bright, cool room in winter (5–15 °C), with limited watering. In cool conditions, it may shed some of its leaves, which regrow in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe airy foliage, golden flowers and bead-like pods make Nile acacia an interesting collector's plant, also for bonsai enthusiasts - young plants tolerate training well, while the dark, furrowed bark quickly gives the tree an “old” character. It is also a living lesson in history: the gum and wood of this species were already used in ancient Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54108350808392,"sku":"2780","price":3.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54108350841160,"sku":"2781","price":6.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54108350873928,"sku":"2782","price":42.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000","offer_id":54108350906696,"sku":"2783","price":295.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Akacji-Nilowej-Acacia-Arabica.webp?v=1790069404","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-akacji-nilowej-acacia-arabica","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}