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Catclaw Acacia, Cat's Claw Acacia, Gregg Acacia
Acacia greggii
Green to grey-green, fern-like leaves. Yellow to cream, oblong, puff-ball flowers are quite fragrant. Small curved thorns, shape like a cat's claw. Seeds attract birds. Some litter from seed pods. Prune only as needed for form (should not be required often).
- Plant type: Tree, Native
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
- Height range: 12–18 Feet
- Width range: 15–25 Feet
- Growth rate: Medium, Slow
- Seasonal habit: Deciduous
- Flower color: Yellow
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- Fruit color: Brown
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Grey, Green
- Design style: Butterflies, Thorns/Spines
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
- Soil preference: Well Drained, Dry
- Canopy value: 236 ft²
- Native location: Southwestern US and Northern Mexico
- PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral, Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a
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