Huisache (Vachellia farnesiana)

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Also known as Texas Huisache or Sweet Acacia. 

Huisache is a small tree or shrub with round, fragrant, yellow flowers in late winter or early spring. It commonly occurs in brushy areas, open woodlands, and disturbed areas. It is found in a broad range of soil types, and can tolerate drought conditions, dry, rocky soil, poor soil as well as damp soil. It is a very durable plant, adapted to most soils as long as they are well drained. 

Huisache is an early successional species and may form thickets on disturbed sites. Because it blooms early in the year, flowering can be impaired by frost.  Its fruit is eaten by white-tailed deer. Javelina and quail doves enjoy its seeds and use it for nesting. Flowers provide nectar for a wide variety of insects.

AT A GLANCE

Texas native Yes
Water use Low
Sun exposure Full sun
Mature height up to 30 ft
Mature width up to 40 ft
Attracts  Birds, insects, mammals.
Notes Has sharp, needle-like thorns. Needs well draining soil.

 

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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)