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Mescat, White Thorn Acacia, Whitethorn Acacia
Acacia constricta
Qualifies for Tree Enhancement Program
Delicate, ferny leaves and yellow puff-ball flowers. Prominent white thorns on juvenile foliage gives this acacia it's common name. Small size make it a good tree for a patio or small area. Needs some training to form a good tree shape (generally multi-trunked). Some litter from seed pods.
- Width range: 14–16 Feet
- Native location: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Northern Mexico (Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts)
- Canopy value: 133 ft²
- Design style: Pollinator Plants, Thorns/Spines
- Flower color: Yellow
- Flower season: Spring, Summer
- Fruit color: Brown
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Green
- Growth rate: Slow
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- PH preference: Neutral, Not Particular
- Plant type: Tree
- Seasonal habit: Deciduous, Semi-Deciduous
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
- Sun exposure: Full, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
- Sunset zones: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a
- Water requirement: Low
- Height range: 8–12 Feet
- Hardiness cold tolerance: -10 °F
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