Senegalia greggii (Catclaw Acacia) - Image 1

Botanical names: Senegalia greggii, Acacia greggii

Common names: Catclaw Acacia, Catclaw Mesquite, Gregg's Catclaw, Paradise Flower, Wait-a-minute Bush

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Southwestern United States

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersThorny or spinyDeciduous plant
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Senegalia greggii (Catclaw Acacia) yellow flower clusters on thin branched tree
Senegalia greggii (Catclaw Acacia) branches heavy with many small yellow flower spikes.
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