Botanical Name: Acacia armata
Common Name: Kangaroo thorn Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling, spreading, shrubby tree with small dark phyllodia, densely set on spiny branches Height 10-15' Spread 10-12' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil needs very good drainage Hardiness some frost (zones 13-24), does well in interior valleys Morphology: Leaves phyllodes semi-ovate, dark green to 1/2" long Flowers round heads, yellow, 1/4" wide, Feb.-March Fruit to 2" long dark brown pods Propagation: seed Usage: good barrier in informal landscapes on slopes, good for flower color and quick effects Landscape Care: Watering prefers deep, infrequent watering Fertilizing none Pruning head back to keep dense Pests/Diseases none – root rot in poorly drained areas Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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