Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Street Tree, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Slow growing evgreen tree to 20' x 15'. Dense shade and dark green leaves. Very thorny. Zig zag branching habit. Fragrant pale cream to yellow flowers spring. Rich green foliage color. Bark sunburns if tree is overpruned. Native to south Texas, and Mexico.

Frost tolerant to 20 F. Recently reclassified as Ebenopsis ebano.