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Fabaceae
Fever Tree Flower
Vachellia xanthophloea
Healing and mystery.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Vachellia
- Native to
- Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Early settlers believed the tree caused malaria fever, but it was actually the mosquitoes in the swamps where it grew.
- The striking lime-green to yellow bark is one of the most recognizable features of the African savanna.
- The bark gets its distinctive color from a powdery substance containing chlorophyll.
- Round, ball-shaped flower clusters emit a sweet honey-like fragrance.
- The fever tree can grow remarkably fast, reaching 5 meters in just a few years.
Color meanings
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Healing
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Mystery
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Vitality