Monkey Thorn Tree Bonsai

Black monkey thorn acacia burkei.
Monkey thorn tree bonsai. Reddish to purplish brown pods ripen during february march. Monkey thorn acacia collection number. I had been looking after it for 2 years before he passed due to his illness. Monkey thorn apiesdoring bonsai year 1999.
These trees are common in zimbabwe northern and western province mpumalangha and natal where they grow in open grasslands. The flowers are followed by long purple brown pods that burst open when ripe releasing the seeds. Bark most acacia bark is rough and has a tendency to flake which makes it an even more beautiful bonsai tree. Of the one hundred and forty seven specimens only four work easily for bonsai.
I inherited this beautiful black monkey thorn bonsai cascade 1979 after my father in law passed away. Picture courtesy gareth bedford the monkey thorn loses its leaves in winter and the spikes of honey scented. 22 h 24 w 10 nebari unique characteristics. This is a very popular tree species to work with here in south africa and this became the 4th black monkey thorn of my collection 2 single bonsai and one forest.
Ninety nine percent of the rest grow to fast to big or die when you tamper with the root system. Bonsai in brown ceramic pot. Acacias have textured bark and some varieties have thorns. This tree is found in zimbabwe to kwa zulu natal and nature in a variety of soils on rocky slopes and in river thorn fields and woodland.
Monkey thorn senegalia galpinii and black monkey thorn senegalia burkei senegalia is the renamed botanical name for the commonly known acacia. Creamy yellow flowers appear in spring before the new leaves. Gorgeous taper and nebari. Monkey thorn black monkey thorn knob thorn and blue thorn.
Black monkey thorn acacia burkei leaves and flowers. The monkey thorn is native to zambia zimbabwe malawi botswana and south africa. Tropical tree with unique thorns that backwards taper. Bipinnate leaves with dense hair.
The black monkey thorn acacia burkei is a deciduous tree with a flat or open crown. Acacia likes full partial sun and moderate water and fertilizer. Trees that do not so well thorn trees. The monkey thorn is a deciduous tree losing its leaves during the winter.
This acacia has creamy to light yellow flowers that appear during the growing season september october. Bought this old bonsai a week ago and pruned and shaped it to eventually grow into a dome. Acacia variety in pot.