Sweet acacia is a small to medium-sized tree that grows to 20 ft. tall and develops a 20 foot canopy. Fragrant, golden yellow, puffball-like flowers appear from October to March. Flowers are followed by short, dark brown, seedpods.

Characteristics: Acacia farnesiana is a thorny evergreen tree which has a vase shape. Its leaves are medium green and bipinnate. The tree has round, puffball shaped yellow-orange blossoms which have a sweet fragrance.

Sweet Acacia, botanical name Acacia smallii, is an attractive, drought tolerant, small to medium size tree that adds colorful beauty to any Southwestern landscape.

In the Phoenix area, sweet acacia should not to be used as a median tree where extensive crown manipulation is required because of the high sensitivity to trunk sunscald injury.

2015年7月22日 · In Arizona, Sweet Acacia is found in the central southern and southeast parts of the state. North America & US County Distribution Map for Vachellia farnesiana.

The Sweet acacia tree is one delightful fragrant desert tree. Enjoy its very long, blooming season! Sweet acacia will reward you with a sweet honey-like fragrance from fall to spring.

A fragrant semi-deciduous desert tree, it is hardy and fast-growing to 15-30 feet and can be trained as a single or multiple-trunked tree. It has finely divided dark green leaves on thorny branches and yellow fragrant 1/4" puff balls that bloom in spring, has a round form when young and a V form as it gets older.

Acacia smallii ‘AZT™’, AZT™ Sweet Acacia, takes its common name from the unmistakable fragrance of its bright yellow ball flowers. It brings color, shade and a desert character to any landscape setting. Sweet Acacia like other desert natives have slender, white to …

Acacia farnesiana, commonly known as sweet acacia or huisache, is a highly valued ornamental plant celebrated for its bright yellow blooms and fragrant aroma. This deciduous shrub or small tree can be a striking addition to gardens, bringing year-round interest and a host of benefits.

Features sweet-scented flowers that attract bees. Provides food and shelter for birds and other wildlife. Previously classified as Acacia farnesiana. May be sold as A. smallii or A. minuta. Also try V. schaffneri.