Cat Claw Acacia

 

 

Acacia greggii  

 

Fabaceae

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Form: Tree or large shrub

Seasonality: Deciduous
Size: 24ft high by 25ft wide
Leaves: 1-3 in long, gray-green, compound
Flowers: Cream to yellow oblong puff, fragrant
Fruit: seed pod, reddish or brown,

Stems/Trunks: gray shaggy/rough trunk; small curved thorns
Range/Origin: California to Texas

Hardiness: Sunset Zones 10-24

Comments: Moderate litter, Medium thorns

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Tolerant, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Some; pod cleanup, prune to desired form

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