Botanical Name: Acacia stenophylla
Common Name: Shoestring acacia
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Open branched, oval-headed tree with weeping branches clothed with long, stringy leaves
Height to 30'
Spread to 15'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil prefers well-drained conditions
Hardiness Hardy –Zones 8, 9, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear, long phyllodes (modified petioles) to 16" long, 1/4" across – pale green color
Flowers creamy white rounded clusters – to 1/2"across; flowers in late winter or early spring
Fruit long slender pod, to 12" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
Fast growing shade tree or accent tree for drought tolerant gardens gives very light shade to flowers and plants underneath; makes attractive silhouette and shade pattern
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers to be kept fairly dry for longest life span – good drainage and dry conditions prolong life of all Acacias
Fertilizing none required
Pruning light pruning for structure and form
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained conditions
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

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