{"product_id":"vachellia-xanthophloea-acacia-xanthophloea-fever-tree","title":"Vachellia xanthophloea (Acacia xanthophloea) - Fever Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVachellia xanthophloea\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the Fever Tree and listed in tender documents as Acacia xanthophloea, is an upright African thorn tree instantly recognised by its smooth, powdery, greenish yellow bark. It carries a high, flat to slightly rounded crown of fine bipinnate foliage, paired white spines, and scented golden flowerheads in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most dryland acacias it comes from seasonally wet ground along rivers and floodplains, so it accepts far more water than its relatives while still tolerating heat and alkaline soil. Designers specify it as a lit feature tree, precisely because the bark is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 to 20 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8 to 12 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: Eastern and southern Africa, from Kenya and Tanzania south to Zimbabwe, Mozambique and north eastern South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine, feathery bipinnate leaves in fresh green; deciduous, shed in the cool or dry season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers deep alluvial or sandy soils with reliable moisture; tolerates seasonally wet ground and alkaline conditions better than most acacias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate; unlike most dryland acacias it performs best where groundwater or irrigation is reliable, and is only moderately drought-tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in warm subtropical and tropical regions and tolerates high summer heat; frost-sensitive when young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Straight, clean trunk with a high spreading crown that suits underplanting and uplighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth, powdery, greenish yellow bark that photographs and lights unusually well, and is the reason the species is specified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scented golden yellow globular flowerheads in dense clusters through spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Feature and specimen planting, lit avenues, high canopy shade over paths and seating, water feature and lake edge planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 8 to 12 metres apart as an avenue, or singly where the bark is to be seen in the round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires only formative pruning to a clear stem; the bark should not be pressure cleaned or strimmer damaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generally robust, with the usual acacia susceptibility to borers on stressed or damaged stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers are a strong nectar source and the canopy is used heavily for nesting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fever Tree is a specimen tree bought for its bark, and it rewards a site with enough moisture to let it grow away fast and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452562919620,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/placeholder-tree_2ae3c159-77fd-4a80-bbcd-7bcf9c9bb5a7.png?v=1785211150","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/products\/vachellia-xanthophloea-acacia-xanthophloea-fever-tree","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}