Common Name: Wright acacia (Wright catclaw) Latin Name: Acacia greggii var. wrightii Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit Features: White brushes of spring flowers; fine textured leaves and small, brown seed pods. Comments: Requires pruning to develop one or more main trunks. Problems: Small curved prickles on branchlets; Firewise: Yes

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