{"product_id":"huisache-sweet-acacia-vachellia-farnesiana","title":"Huisache (Vachellia farnesiana)","description":"\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eVachellia farnesiana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(L.) Wight \u0026amp; Arn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eHuisache, Texas Huisache, Sweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Mealy Acacia, Mealy Wattle, Cassie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/search.php?family=Fabaceae\u0026amp;newsearch=true\"\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Pea Family)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonym(s): \u003ci\u003eAcacia farnesiana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAcacia farnesiana\u003c\/i\u003e var. \u003ci\u003efarnesiana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAcacia minuta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAcacia minuta\u003c\/i\u003e ssp. \u003ci\u003edensiflora\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAcacia smallii\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMimosa farnesiana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePithecellobium minutum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVachellia densiflora\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Symbol:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/plant-profile\/VAFA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVAFA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tax\"\u003eUSDA Native Status:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"L48 (Lower 48 US States)\"\u003eL48\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e, HI\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(I) (Introduced)\"\u003e(I)\u003c\/a\u003e, PR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e, VI\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"(N) (Native)\"\u003e(N)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 15-20 ft., multi-trunked\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Tree (A woody perennial plant usually having a single main stem or trunk which generally grows more than 20 feet tall.)\"\u003etree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor shrub. Branchlets spiny and bearing finely divided leaves, each of the many leaflets less than 1\/4 inch long. The bipinnately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Compound (A leaf divided into two or more leaflets.)\"\u003ecompound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efoliage is light-green and ferny. Small, fragrant, orange-yellow flowers 1\/2 inch in diameter cluster in globose heads with many protruding\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Stamens (The male parts of the flower, carrying the pollen. usually in the center of the blossom and surrounding the pistil, if present. Filaments and anthers collectively.)\"\u003estamens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper flower.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Fruit (The seed-bearing part of a plant.)\"\u003eFruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea reddish brown to black woody\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Pod (A dry fruit that splits after ripening, a term applied to fruits in the Legume Family.)\"\u003epod\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1 1\/2 to 3 inches long, rounded, not flat, and tapered at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common name, Huisache, is derived from Nahuatl and means \"many thorns\". In southern Europe this species is extensively planted for the flowers, which are a perfume ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Perennial (A plant or plant species with a normal life cycle exceeding two years.)\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Tree (A woody perennial plant usually having a single main stem or trunk which generally grows more than 20 feet tall.)\"\u003eTree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Deciduous (Having leaves that all fall off at the end of the growing season, or at least wither up and become lifeless.)\"\u003eDeciduous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Arrangement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Alternate (Placed singly at different heights on the stem; not opposite or whorled.)\"\u003eAlternate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Complexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Bipinnate (Twice-pinnate.)\"\u003eBipinnate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Venation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Pinnate (Arranged along an axis. Leaves may be pinnately compound (see below) and\/or pinnately lobed; they may also have pinnate venation, with veins extending from the midrib.)\"\u003ePinnate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Margin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Entire (Said of margins without teeth or lobes.)\"\u003eEntire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Apex:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Acute (Pointed apex with margins that form an angle between 45 and 90 degrees.)\"\u003eAcute\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Oblique (Leaf shows asymmetry at the base.)\"\u003eOblique\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Caryopsis (A dry, one-seeded fruit (achene) with ovary wall united to the seed coat, characteristic of grasses.)\"\u003eCaryopsis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e , \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Legume (Any of a large group of plants in the pea family (Fabaceae).)\"\u003eLegume\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Height 15-25 feet, Spread 15 to 25 feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e green to gray-green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flower 3\/8 inch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Sepals (Parts that surround the petals, stamens, and pistil; usually green and leaflike. Sometimes they are the same size, shape, and color as the petals; as in Cooperia pedunculata (rain lily), in which case both sepals and petals are called sepals.)\"\u003eSepals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green, Brown, Black 3-8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBloom Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orange , Yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistribution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AL , AZ , CA , FL , GA , LA , MS , NM , TX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Southern North America from southern California east to southern Florida, south through Mexico and Central America to northern South America. In Texas, mostly in central and south Texas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaCO3 Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Caliche type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions Comments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Huisache can form dense thickets from suckers. It has small, fragrant, orange-yellow flowers cluster in globose heads. But blooms so early that buds are often ruined by frost in the northern parts of its range. Acacia beetles can girdle limbs up to 3 in. across. Alkaline tolerant. This beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"glossary_link\" title=\"Tree (A woody perennial plant usually having a single main stem or trunk which generally grows more than 20 feet tall.)\"\u003etree\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e casts a soft filtered light but be careful when planting it, because it has sharp, needle-like thorns on the trunk and branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aromatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConspicuous Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteresting Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minimal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImage Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePhotographer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_photographer=1037\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage, Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCounty: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreenbelt in Southwest Austin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccession date: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014-09-09\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilename: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLMP_IMG0273.JPG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide Index: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP1030026.JPG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestrictions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/policy.php\"\u003eUnrestricted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/gallery\/search_image.php?newsearch=true\u0026amp;id_collection=3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildflower Center Digital Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Format: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShot: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tree with newly-emerged leaves and developing flower buds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Taken: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013-01-24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNPIN Image Id: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e41680\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclosures \u0026amp; Important Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe pull plants for you. Inspect plants before acceptance. No returns or exchanges once plants leave our possession\/property.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mature plant is represented in website photos. The plant you receive will be in a stage of growth appropriate to its pot size. Photo colors may appear differently on various devices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping and delivery are not available. Pickup only, by appointment. Appointments are made during the checkout process. We guarantee the health of the plant only through the time of the scheduled appointment. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe allow multiple (but limited) appointments during the same time slot. We will assist you with your plant order based on a combination of your time of arrival and the time slot of your scheduled appointment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoupons that are valid for the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center gift shop or admission are \u003cstrong\u003enot valid for plants or other items sold through the plant sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Native Texas Nursery","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":51462946652448,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5\"","offer_id":51462946685216,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gallon","offer_id":51462946717984,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3 gallon","offer_id":51462946750752,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 gallon","offer_id":51462946783520,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5658\/9088\/files\/LMP_IMG0273.jpg?v=1775761272","url":"https:\/\/dcacplantsale.myshopify.com\/products\/huisache-sweet-acacia-vachellia-farnesiana","provider":"Plant Sale at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}