{"product_id":"nasiona-drzewa-cierniowego-parasolowego-acacia-tortilis","title":"Umbrella Thorn Acacia Seeds - Acacia Tortilis","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eAcacia tortilis\u003c\/strong\u003e – Umbrella Thorn Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eAcacia tortilis\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as the umbrella thorn tree, is a fascinating species native to the dry regions of Africa and Western Asia. In its natural habitat, it can reach heights from 4 up to 20 meters, although it more commonly grows as a shorter tree or shrub with a distinctive umbrella-shaped crown. Its trunk often branches from the base, and the young twigs are thin and softly hairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003eDistinctive Botanical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe plant is armed with \u003cstrong\u003etwo types of thorns\u003c\/strong\u003e – long and straight as well as short, hooked ones – making it easy to distinguish from other acacia species. The leaves are \u003cstrong\u003ebipinnate\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of 7–15 pairs of usually small leaflets, each a few millimeters long. This characteristic leaf structure provides the plant with optimal photosynthetic surface while minimizing water loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe flowers are small, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003ewhite or creamy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and grouped in spherical flower heads about 1 cm in diameter. They have a strong, pleasant fragrance that attracts pollinating insects. The fruit is a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003etwisted pod\u003c\/strong\u003e, spiral-shaped, measuring 7 to 15 cm in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003eGrowth and Development\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe plant \u003cstrong\u003egrows quickly\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in warm climates. Under suitable conditions, it can reach 2–4 meters in height within a few years. A notable feature of this species is that flowers and leaves appear even on young specimens, allowing early observation of all its decorative traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003eCultivation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn European cultivation, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eAcacia tortilis\u003c\/strong\u003e thrives best in \u003cstrong\u003elight and well-draining soil\u003c\/strong\u003e. For container growing, a mix of garden soil with added sand works well. Watering should be limited – the plant does not tolerate excess moisture but withstands occasional droughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn a \u003cstrong\u003etemperate climate\u003c\/strong\u003e, this tree can be grown in pots. During summer, it tolerates full sun well, although it is advisable to gradually acclimate it to direct sunlight at first. In winter, it requires a bright but cooler location – temperatures should not drop below \u003cstrong\u003e5°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003eExceptional Hardiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eDue to its origin, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eAcacia tortilis\u003c\/strong\u003e is exceptionally resistant to extreme environmental conditions. It can survive with an annual rainfall below 100 mm, and its root system can reach \u003cstrong\u003e40–50 meters deep\u003c\/strong\u003e in search of water. It tolerates both salinity and seasonal flooding and can grow even in very poor soils – sandy, rocky, or gypsum-rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003eOrnamental Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis remarkable acacia is a captivating addition to collections of exotic plants. Its distinctive shape, unique pods, and intensely fragrant flowers make it an attractive potted plant, especially valued by enthusiasts of botany and species adapted to dry conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":52461568229704,"sku":"1193","price":5.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":52461568262472,"sku":"1194","price":9.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":52461568295240,"sku":"1195","price":45.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":52461568328008,"sku":"1196","price":74.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/1789.jpg?v=1770321384","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-drzewa-cierniowego-parasolowego-acacia-tortilis","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}