Sweet Acacia (Acacia farnesiana)

Sweet Acacia
Scientific Name: Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.
Synonym: Acacia minuta ssp. densiflora , Acacia smallii, Vachellia densiflora
Family: Fabaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8,9,11-26
USDA: 8b-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C), loses its flowers at 15°F (-10°C), might sprout back from the roots if severely frozen.

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: South of the USA (California to Florida), northwestern Mexico, below 5000 feet elevation (1500 m)

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree or large shrub, up to 30 feet tall (9 m), 15 feet spread (4.5 m)

Flowers: Yellow globular, flowers, year around

Watering Needs: Little water when established, tolerates poor drainage

Propagation: Seeds, self sows

Propagation: Seed

by seeds, in spring. Germinates at 70-75 degrees F. The seeds can be harvested in summer. The seeds need scarification. The usual germination temperature is 70-75 degrees F.

The Sweet Acacia generates a fairly large quantity of litter. It also suckers readily and needs periodical trimming. The branches have spines in pair that exceed 1 inch long (2.5 cm).

As Acacia smallii at the Glendale Xeriscape Garden

Blooming Habits:
Acacia farnesiana has masses of scented yellow balls in spring.

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