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Wright's Acacia

Senegalia wrightii

Wright's acacia (catclaw) is a thorny, fragrant legume tree of Texas and the Southwest whose cream flower spikes are a major bee plant, with seeds and cover for wildlife.

Family
Fabaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
10–20 ft
Spacing
12–20 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
yellow, white
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen
Native states
TX