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Acacia xanthophloea- Fever Trees

Eric in Orlando

By Eric in Orlando
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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I was at Busch Gardens in Tampa last Thursday and saw these Acacia xanthophloea, Fever Trees. They are one of the charateristic trees of eastern and southern Africa. Busch Gardens has quite a few planted out and several have gotten quite large. The trunks have a powdery coating and are greenish underneath. The trunks can also photosynthesize.

This first one is the largest there. It has a huge spread, really incredible to stand underneath

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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I'd hate to run into one of those branches while riding the roller coaster. Youch!

Here's the huge one at the SD Wild Animal Park!

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

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Wouldn't want to parachute down into a grove of them either !

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

fastfeat Grand Master

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Interesting to see them thriving in a high-rainfall area.

That bottom pic looks extremely problematic, however. I wouldn't want to make a removal call on just one photo, but given the target of a possible failure, I'd certainly consider a closer inspection...:(

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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The big one I posted has a cable support system inconspicuously strung throughout the major structural branches. The anchor points on the branches actually go through the branch w/ a large steel plate washer on the other end.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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The big one I posted has a cable support system inconspicuously strung throughout the major structural branches. The anchor points on the branches actually go through the branch w/ a large steel plate washer on the other end.

It's the severe lean in the last one of Eric's that disturbed me. Though I cringe every time I see cabled trees (esp. w/ weak crotches) in high-traffic areas such as theme parks. :(

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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Interesting to see them thriving in a high-rainfall area.

That bottom pic looks extremely problematic, however. I wouldn't want to make a removal call on just one photo, but given the target of a possible failure, I'd certainly consider a closer inspection...:(

They are watching that one, it has a major lean. Good news is if it falls it is away from where guests are and won't fall on anything.

Bad news, those lose a cool tree

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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