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Vachellia bravoensis
Vachellia bravoensis (Isely) Seigler & Ebinger
Huisachillo, Dwarf Huisache, Bravo Acacia, Schaffner's Acacia, Schaffner's Wattle, Twisted Acacia
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Acacia schaffneri var. bravoensis
USDA Symbol: VABR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall, often much shorter.
Flower: Flowers in 1/2 inch globes
Fruit: Brown 2.5-3 in.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Caliche type
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Aromatic, Attractive, Blooms ornamentalConspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsBibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Vachellia bravoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vachellia bravoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vachellia bravoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-21Research By: TWC Staff