Bee Wattle, Bull's-Horn Acacia


Scientific Name: Acacia sphaerocephala Schlecht. & Cham.
Synonym: Acacia dolichocephala, Acacia veracruzensis
Family: Fabaceae
Bee Wattle, Bull's-Horn Acacia(Acacia sphaerocephala)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-12

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Mexico (San Luis Potosi, Veracruz, Colima, Tamaulipas]

Growth Habits: Small tree or shrub, up to 12 feet tall (3.6 m), spectacular hollow thorns; bi-pinnate leaves

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds

Bee Wattle, Bull's-Horn Acacia(Acacia sphaerocephala)

In the wild, these trees live in symbiosis with the ant species Pseudomyrmex ferruginea.

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers


 

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