Family FABACEAE
Genus Acacia
Species hereroensis
SA Plant Number 171
Basionym Acacia hereroensis

Acacia hereroensis (Senegalia hereroensis) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with ascending branches that have dark, smoothish to rough bark, sometimes flaking away in large, thick pieces. The branchlets are densely velvety. It has a somewhat erect and spreading crown.

It has finely divided green leaves.

The flowers are creamy white on short, squat spikes and occur from November to January. The flowers have copious amounts of nectar and are important food for bees. Butterflies are also attracted by the nectar.

The finely velvety pods are borne from January to June and are straight, thin and reddish brown.

Size: up to 10m

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden.

Landscaping: Drought hardy small tree suitable for small and arid gardens.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Free State, Northern Cape

Natural Habitat Dry woodland, wooded grassland, often on hills, Bushveld

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost 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: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Arid garden, Garden type: Bushveld, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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