Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Deciduous tree that grows at a moderate rate to 30' x 20'. Has an irregular form. Cream puffball flowers appear in spring. Has small thorns. Seasonal leaf and flower litter. Good for naturalistic landscapes. Needs loose well drained soil. Native to Sonora.

Frost tolerant to 15 F. Larger, faster, and less dense than Pithecellobium flexicaule. Recently reclassified as Havardia mexicana.