Botanical Name: Acacia rigidula
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Common Name: Blackbrush Acacia  
Plant photo of: Acacia rigidula
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black

 

Fruit Season

Spring, Summer

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Blackbrush Acacia is a small evergreen tree. Leaves small and dark green. Fragrant yellow spikes appear in spring. Very tolerant of heat and wind. It requires little additional moisture even in the low desert. Attracitve light gray bark. Effective as a barrier. Native of Chihuahuan desert.