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LEATHER-LEAF ACACIA
Acacia craspedocarpa
General Notes
Utility friendly tree. Native to Western Australia.
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- Acacia craspedocarpa - Fabaceae
- Synonyms:
Common Names: Leather-Leaf, Broad Leaved Mulga, Desert Acacia - Native To: Western Australia
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Oval
- Sunset Zones: 8, 9 and 12 - 24
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
- Soil Type: Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 20 feet
- Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen
- Longevity: Less than 50 years
- Leaves: Round Gray Green. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Showy, Yellow. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Brown Pod, , fruiting in Winter, Spring or Summer.
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Root Rot
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf
- Branch Strength: Rated as Weak
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Allergy
Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Acacia craspedocarpa Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 23, 2013.
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