The thickish testa needs filing and seeds should be brought to the boil and then left to soak for some 24 hours before being sown1. Seeds germinate in 5 to 8 days, a reasonable proportion germinating if the seed has aged sufficiently1.
Seed is set freely and, being little affected by parasites, can be collected without difficulty1. Seeds should be collected in mid-summer and planted the same month1.
These estimates for how long Candle thorn takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The genus name Acacia comes from the Greek word akis, meaning a point or a spike – referring to thorns, since many Acacia species are thorny2. The species name hebeclada refers to the pubescent (hairy) branches1.
This acacia is sometimes called “a house of the lion” as lions shelter in it1.
trassiebos (Afrikaans), mohae (South Sotho)
Acacia hebeclada DC.