Family FABACEAE
Genus Acacia
Species burkei
SA Plant Number 161
Basionym Acacia burkei

Acacia burkei (=Senegalia burkei) is a hardy, deciduous, medium sized Acacia that has attractive, large round leaflets.

Spikes of white flowers from October to January are followed by bright red seed pods.

This beautiful specimen tree gives dense shade, but is a little slow growing.

The bark is attractively fissured and attracts Woodpeckers and Red Billed Wood Hoopoe that probe under it for insects.

Great to plant for that Bushveld feel.

Size: 12 to 25m

Butterflies: It is host, among others, to Van Sons Playboy butterfly.

Birds: Attracts Woodpeckers and Red Billed Wood Hoopoe

Bonsai: A beautiful bonsai can be created from this tree.

Limpopo, North West Province, Gauteng, Mpumalanga

Biome:Thicket

Habitat:Bushveld, Grassland, Savannah, Woodland

Growth Rate: Slow Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Tree - Medium, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Bonsaai, Garden Uses: Butterfly Host, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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