Vachellia farnesiana
Sweet acacia · also Huisache, Sweet wattle, Needle bush
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Vachellia farnesiana, also known as Acacia farnesiana, is a shrub or small tree in the legume family, known for its fragrant flowers used in the perfume industry. It has a broad, rounded canopy and is adaptable to urban environments and various soil types. Small, dark berries attract birds and wildlife.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4771.8%—10 in
- 590.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 15–25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 10 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Central American Atlantic moist forests
- Costa Rican seasonal moist forests
- Northeast Brazil restingas
- Southern Andean Yungas
- Western Ecuador moist forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Central American dry forests
Other Acacia in the catalogue
35 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
