On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia) > flowering > profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the > Afrikaans > name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white > to > gold. This year the Lowveld is clothed in yellow, about a month early, > probably as a result of the drought. Some years ago, a parachutist landed > in > one of these trees & had a hell of a job getting out! > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29643118156/ > > Taken just before sunset with the K7 & HD 55-300. Scroll R for a closer > view.
Very spectacular. Lots of our acacias are in flower now, too. We don't seem to cultivate Africa acacias here much (we have plenty of our own :-) ), which is probably just as well - several prickly species have become serious weeds. Unfortunately I think we have returned the 'favour' with some Australian acacias infesting parts of South Africa. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Send your email first class -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
