Vachellia choriophylla
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Cinnecord, Tamarindillo, Thornless Acacia
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Also known as Acacia choriophylla
Plant Specifics
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 |
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: | Specimen tree prized for its dark green foliage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Considerations: | Brittle wood. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Friends, Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecology
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. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
General Comments: | Listed as Endangered in Florida. |