Faidherbia albida

Faidherbia albida (= Acacia albida), commonly known as Anatree, Winterthorn, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Faidherbia albida 11.1 History 11.2 Faidherbia albida in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Faidherbia albida was already described and the name validly published by Alire Raffeneau Delile. It was not until 1934, however, that Auguste Jean Baptiste Chevalier reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Anatree is a species in the genus Faidherbia (winterthorn) which belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 30 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Faidherbia albida is a decidious plant with bipinnate leaves. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pea-shaped and pale yellow. The plants bloom from March to September. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Faidherbia albida

[edit] History

[edit] Faidherbia albida in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Faidherbia albidafr:Faidherbia albida