Common Name: Huisache (Sweet Acacia) Latin Name: Acacia farnesiana Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Drought, poorly drained sites, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, showy or fragrant flower Features: Fragrant, orange blooms appear before soft blue-green foliage in early spring. Comments: Tough native tree with sweet-smelling spring flowers. Problems: Small prickles on branchlets; requires regular pruning to develop a few main trunks. Firewise: Yes

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