Acacia berlandieri
Guajillo
Description
Lush looking shrub or attractive small tree. Leaves medium green, 4", feathery & quite delicate & evergreen in mild winters. Fragrant spring flowers creamy white puffballs and seed pods are fairly attractive. Quite xeric but does need good drainage. Good substitute for Lysiloma for cold & drought tolerance. Thorns are variable from individual to individual. Some seed pod litter.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Grey
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Summer, Constant
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.