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Acacia farnesiana/Sweet Acacia
Yellow flowers and mature seed pods
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Scientific Name:
Acacia farnesiana
Common Name:
Sweet Acacia
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
Yellow
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This deciduous tree grows well in arid climates and in relatively dry landscape conditions. In the Lower South it is relatively short lived. It does best in raised planters or other type elevated planters in areas where soils are heavy.