Pithecellobium flexicaule, Acacia flexicaulis, Ebenopsis flexicaulis

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Evergreen tree, semi deciduous in the coldest part of its range, growing very slowly up to 30 feet tall (6 m), 30 feet wide (6 m); stems with zigzag jointing.

Drought tolerant; faster growth with irrigation, best with 1-2 deep irrigations per month. On the other hand, if it is used as a bonsai in a small pot frequent irrigation will be necessary.

Similar plants:

• Ebenopsis ebano, Pithecellobium ebano (Texas Ebony, Ebony Blackbead, Apples Earring)
• Archidendron grandiflorum, Pithecellobium grandiflorum (Pink Laceflower)
• Chloroleucon tortum, Pithecellobium tortum (Brazilian Raintree)
• Pithecellobium dulce, Inga dulcis, Mimosa dulcis (Bread-and-Cheeese, Madras Thorn, Manila Tamarind)
• Samanea saman, Albizia saman, Pithecellobium saman (Monkeypod, Rain Tree, Cenizaro, Cow Tamarind)
• Acacia adoxa (Acacia)
• Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle, Ear Pod Wattle)
• Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' (Purple Fernleaf Acacia)
• Acacia cavenia, Mimosa caven (Espino Cavan, Roman Cassie)
• Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle, Dogtooth Wattle, Half-moon Wattle, Golden-glow Wattle)