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The flower color of the acacia varies
The acacia blossom - a first spring messenger
The acacia enriches your garden as an ornamental plant not only with its lush green leaves dress. In spring, it produces numerous flowers, which shine depending on the variety in the most beautiful colors. The acacia blossom is not only an optical enrichment, but also serves for further use. Here's more.
Optical features
Depending on the variety, the acacia flowers differ in some details such as the color. Basically, they all have a similar shape.
shape
Acacia flowers grow pan-shaped at the branch ends of the deciduous tree. They hang down in a plump grape shape. Because of this form botanists speak of a butterfly's blood.
colour
Most acacia varieties have flowers in it
heyday
The acacia flowers all year round. However, its flowering is especially lush in spring between March and April, when the deciduous tree drives out. In many countries, their appearance is considered the first sign of the approaching spring.
use
The acacia blossom not only looks beautiful, it can also be used economically. Thus, it finds superficial in the production of
Application. Due to the intense fragrance of the acacia flowering, it attracts many insects and butterflies. As a decorative shrub you could also enrich your garden in this way.
The spread, advertised as acacia honey, actually comes from the robinia, which is also called mock acacia. Their flowers are among the most nectar-rich in the plant world. By the way, the flower is the only part of the tree that is not poisonous. If you would like to use the acacia flower for culinary purposes, you must first bring it to a boil.