Fernleaf Acacia

 

 

 

Acacia pennatula

 

Fabaceae

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Form: Tree
Seasonality: Perennial; Semi-evergreen
Size: 25 feet tall by 12 feet wide
Leaves; Thin, delicate, fern-like and compound

Flowers: Yellow puffballs
Fruit: Seed
Stems/Trunks: Gray-brown, Trunk shapes reflect weight and wind influence
Range/Origin: Northern Mexico
Hardiness: USDA: 9-11

Comments: Low litter, Medium thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seeds
  • Maintenance: Some, Prune to desired shape

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