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Blackbrush Acacia - Acacia rigidula
Other common names: Chaparro Prieto, Gavia
Size (HXW): 15 Ft X 15 Ft
USDA Hardiness zones:
Sun requirement: Full sun.
Water requirement: Low water use.
Plant description: Attracts bees. Multi-stemmed tree with thorny branches. Native to S. Texas and Mexico. Growth is slow to moderate. Makes an excellent screen and is good to control erosion. Can thrive on rocky hillsides. Hardy to 20 degrees F.
Similar suggested plants: Palo verde, Palo brea, other Acacia, Mimosa
Bloom period: March - June. White to pale yellow flowers that can at times take over the entire tree.
Planting and growing information: The Blackbrush can even survive in areas full of caliche soils.
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