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FROST ACACIA
Acacia pruinosa
General Notes
Utility friendly tree. Has fragrant flower. Native to Australia.
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- Acacia pruinosa - Fabaceae
- Synonyms:
Common Names: Frost Acacia, Frosty Wattle - Native To: Australia
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
with a Low Canopy.
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Rounded
- Sunset Zones: 13 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 10
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Moist Soil
- Soil Type: Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Salinity Tolerance: Moderate on Coast
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: 20 - 25 feet
- Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen, Hedged
- Longevity: Less than 50 years
- Leaves: Pinnately Compound Odd Medium to Light Green. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Fragrant, Yellow. Flowers in Summer. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Brown Pod, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall.
- Bark: Light Gray, Smooth
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Root Rot
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf
- Branch Strength: Rated as Medium Weak
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Allergy
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SelecTree. "Acacia pruinosa Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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