Seedlings of the Acacia tree - Al-Dhaba

Common name: Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Duba Scientific name: Acacia mellifera Among its names: Sweetened Acacia - Bough Tree A small-sized and long-lived thorny tree from the Acacia genus, reaching up to 7 meters in height, with dense branches, a wide crown, and compound green leaves with an oval shape. It is distinguished by its fragrant flowers that bees gather nectar from, and it can also be shaped as a bonsai tree. • Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Duba flower: Its flowers are spherical, forming in axillary inflorescences, yellowish-white in color, with a fragrant scent especially at night. It is an attractive flower that bees gather nectar from. It blooms heavily from the beginning of September until the end of November. • Seeds and fruit of the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Duba: Its fruits are small pods containing round, flat seeds that are brown in color. • Growing season for the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Duba: It is cultivated outdoors during moderate weather in autumn and spring, and can also be grown 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-Duba: The Talh Al-Asali or Al-Duba tree is one of the most drought-tolerant trees and withstands high temperatures. It loves sunlight, can tolerate strong winds, and is cultivated in most types of soil. • How to cultivate the Talh Al-Asali Tree - Al-Duba: 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, it is watered regularly until the plant sprouts. • Its benefits and uses: It is cultivated for its flowers that bees gather nectar from, as well as for fencing 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-Duba: Dry regions in Saudi Arabia and Africa.