Mariosousa willardiana (Palo Blanco) - Image 1

Botanical names: Mariosousa willardiana, Acacia willardiana

Common names: Palo Blanco, Willard Acacia, White Barked Acacia

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Sonoran desert, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersDeciduous plant
Mariosousa willardiana (Palo Blanco) white peeling bark tree with slender vertical woody branches close up.
Mariosousa willardiana (Palo Blanco) stem showing white peeling bark segments along the main tree branches.


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