Common Name: Texas Ebony (Ebony Blackbead) Latin Name: Pithecellobium flexicaule Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Whitish flowers form brown seed pods. Comments: Very drought tolerant native. Problems: Small thorns on branchlets. Susceptible to freeze damage and overwatering. Firewise: Yes

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