Family FABACEAE
Genus Acacia
Species davyi
SA Plant Number 163.1
Basionym Acacia davyi

Acacia davyi (=Vachellia davyi) is a hardy, drought resistant, deciduous, small Acacia with distinctive yellow or light brown, corky bark on the stems and branches.

It has clusters of bright yellow puffball flowers on the ends of the branches from December to February, which attract insects to the garden. These are followed by bunches of long narrow pods.

An attractive Acacia for small gardens. Plant in full sun or semi-shade.

Attracts birds and insects to the garden.

Size 1.5 to 3m

Insects: Flowers attract insects to the garden

Landscaping: Very attractive small tree for small gardens that would like a bushveld feel or are wildlife and bird friendly.

Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal

Natural Habitat Bushveld, wooded grassland in mountainous and higher rainfall areas

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Hot afternoon sun, Garden Uses: Security barrier, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Bushclumps, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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