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Photo Credits:
W. Mark, J. Reimer and C. Stubler
Illustrations by Robert O'Brien

Photo Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA and Quail Botanic Gardens - Encinitas, CA

 SWEET ACACIA
Acacia farnesiana

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Does best in loose, well-drained soil. Intolerant of heavy, clay soils. Spines on branches. Flowers used for making perfume. Has fragrant flower. Has thorns. Native to Mexico and Central America.

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• Acacia farnesiana - Fabaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Sweet Acacia, Mealy Wattle
• Native To: Mexico and Central America
• Habit: Erect or Spreading
  Has Deciduous to Partly Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 13 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 11
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist to Dry and Well Drained Soil. Drought tolerant.
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Salinity Tolerance: Good Inland
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 15 - 25 feet
• Canopy Width: 15 - 25 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 to 36 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Hedged
• Longevity: Less than 50 years
• Leaves: Bipinnately Compound Blue Green or Dark Green. No Change in Fall. Deciduous to Partly Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, Orange or Yellow. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Brown Pod, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Winter or Summer.
• Bark: Dark Brown, Dark Gray, Light Gray or Light Green, Scaly or Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot. Susceptible to Caterpillars, Root Rot
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Moderately Low out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Weak
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate

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SelecTree. "Acacia farnesiana Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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