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Acacia smallii
Sweet Acacia
Texas Huisache
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Acacia smallii |
| Principal Common Name | Sweet Acacia |
| Common Name(s) | Texas Huisache |
| Synonym | |
| Description | A fast growing small flowering semi-deciduous tree. Flowers in early spring with fragrant yellow balls. |
| General Comments | The Sweet Acacia generates a fairly large quantity of litter. It also suckers readily and needs periodical trimming. The branches have spines in pairs that exceed 1 inch in length. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | SW US,Mexico, Central America |
| Height Range | 15 - 30 FT |
| Spread Range | 15 - 30 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | 8b : 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b |
| Leaf Color | Medium Green |
| Leaf Texture | Feathery : Fine |
| Form | Small Tree |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Time | Spring |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Poor |
| Watering Preferences | Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Drought tolerant : Flower : Poor Soil tolerant : Shape : Texture : Thorns : Wet tolerant |
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