Acacia Galpinii

AndyWilson

At LAST at long long last i have found a nursery in Joburg that sells good stock! Found this acacia Galipnii at said nursery about four months ago, it has just opened up this season (we get two growing seasons per year here!) and am thrilled to find that it is a glapinii cos i originally thought it was a black monkey thorn (the only noticable difference being the leaves). I am wondering about which direction to take this guy in, traditional flat top? Well, i know it needs some work, but not a lot IMO.

What do you all think? By the way i receive criticism well so dont hold back!
Andy

(hmm maybe i should open a thread showing the differences in leaf structure amongst the acacias? but perhaps i will be the only one to read it....)

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kcpoole

I think a big canopy across the top as if a Giraffe has eaten all the lower foliage would suit.

How big is it?
ken

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Boat

Hey Andy... Shweet trunk. It looks like you have found a keeper hey. I love the taper you got there. Maybe if you have the canopies stretching out sideways and slightly droopy if you understand what I mean.and maybe even have the left and right side at different heights for a little variation through the tree. Ps I think we could really have some fun with a post on the foliage diffences. Some to use species and some to not use species could be pretty cool as well.

Clive

Boat

Hey Andy... I did I virtual for you of my Idea... Tell me what you think K

Cheers Clive

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kingkong

Another thought.

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AndyWilson

Hey thanks for the speedy response guys, i think i am going to go the Boat route, thanks clive, i like the seperate canopies, like the art King Kong i have got a similar one i am going to do exactly that with, thanks. will keep you guys updated.

By the way its 27cm from base of trunk to top of tree.

zen

You mean rounder on top and flat on bottom? I love that look and want to do a tree in that style.

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Canadifornian

I am currently searching for some Acacia Tortilis. I think I'll end up buying seed. Beautiful and strange tree. Any tips on growing these, if you know anything about them?