Pithecellobium flexicaule (Texas Ebony)
Botanical names: Pithecellobium flexicaule, Acacia flexicaulis, Ebenopsis flexicaulis
Common name: Texas Ebony
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Texas to Florida, Yucatan









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: Pithecellobium flexicaule (Texas Ebony)
- Ebenopsis ebano (Texas Ebony)
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- Chloroleucon tortum (Brazilian Raintree)
- Pithecellobium dulce (Bread-and-Cheeese)
- Samanea saman (Monkeypod)
- Acacia adoxa (Acacia)
- Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle)
- Acacia baileyana ''Purpurea'' (Purple Fernleaf Acacia)
- Acacia cavenia (Espino Cavan)
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