Honey Acacia tree seeds - Al-Dhaba (Acacia mellifera)

Common name: Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba Scientific name: Acacia mellifera Among its names: Sweetened Acacia - Bough Tree A small-sized and perennial thorny tree from the genus Acacia, reaching up to 7 meters in height, with dense branches, a wide crown, and compound green oval-shaped leaves. It is distinguished by its fragrant flowers that bees collect nectar from, and it can also be shaped as a bonsai tree. • Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba flower: Its flowers are spherical, forming in axillary clusters, with a yellowish-white color, and have a fragrant scent, especially at night. They are attractive flowers that bees collect nectar from. It blooms densely from the beginning of September until the end of November. • Seeds and fruit of the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba: Its fruits are small pods containing round, flat seeds that are brown in color. • Growing season for the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba: It is cultivated outdoors during the moderate weather seasons of autumn and spring. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural reserves and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or adequate lighting is available for the plant. • Suitable climate and soil for the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba: The Talh Al-Asali or Al-Dibba tree is highly tolerant of drought and high temperatures. It loves sunlight, can withstand strong winds, and is cultivated in most types of soil. • How to cultivate the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba: It propagates through cuttings and also by seeds that are soaked in water for 24 hours before planting in soil at a depth of 1-2 cm, then watered regularly until the plant sprouts. • Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for its flowers that bees collect nectar from, as hedges and windbreaks. Additionally, it is used as livestock fodder and has medicinal uses, widely used in traditional African medicine. • Native habitat of the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Dibba: Dry areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Africa.