Vachellia choriophylla

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Cinnecord, Tamarindillo, Thornless Acacia

Also known as Acacia choriophylla

Form:	Tree
Size:	8-12 (35) ft tall.
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	Yellow
Fruit Color:	Brown
Phenology:	Evergreen. Flowers in spring.
Noted for:	Aroma, Fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage

Recommended Uses:

Specimen tree.

Considerations:

Brittle wood.

Propagation:

Seed.

Availability:

Friends, Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods)

Moisture Tolerance:

Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Soil or other substrate:

Lime rock, Sand

Soil pH:

Wildlife:	Provides food and cover for birds and other wildlife.
Insects:
Native Habitats:	Dry sites, Coastal berm, pine rocklands, rockland hammock, upland edges of mangrove swamps and buttonwood hammocks.

Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

General Comments:

Critically imperiled in South Florida.