Seeds of the Vengeance Tree (Acacia farnesiana)

Common name: Talh Al-Fitnah Scientific name: Acacia farnesiana Other names: Al-Talh Al-Anbari - Al-Talh Al-Hulool The flowers of Al-Talh Al-Anbari have a pleasant scent, and they are small thorny trees with several branches and a round crown. They are evergreen in winter or semi-evergreen in winter with frost. Flower of the Talh Al-Fitnah tree: The inflorescence bearing the flowers appears in spring, with light yellow flowers, about 1 cm in size, with a good scent. Fruit and seeds of the Talh Al-Fitnah tree: Its fruits are pod-shaped, 4 cm to 10 cm in size, containing small brown seeds inside. Season for germinating the Talh Al-Fitnah tree: Seeds are planted in February and March, and they can also be cultivated throughout the year in agricultural reserves and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or adequate lighting for the plant is available. Suitable climate and soil for cultivating the Talh Al-Fitnah tree: The Talh Al-Fitnah tree is affected by frost and needs humidity in summer. It thrives in dry, saline soil rich in sodium, and grows well with abundant water. Method of cultivating the Talh Al-Fitnah tree: It is cultivated using mature seeds after treatment, fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once. Since these are tree seeds, the planting depth should be between 2 cm and 3 cm. Its benefits and uses: It has multiple medicinal uses and is considered one of the best shade trees. This plant is used as a break or windbreak fence in sandy areas. Original habitat of the Talh Al-Fitnah tree: Its original habitat is countries around the Caribbean and Mexico, extending to Australia. It is also cultivated in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.