Fernleaf Acacia (Acacia millifolia)

   

Flowers and foliage of Acacia millifolia. Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Fernleaf Acacia, Santa Rita Acacia
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Acacia millifolia (uh-KAY-shuh mill-ah-FOL-ee-uh)
• Family: Fabaceae (Legume Family)
• Geographic Range: Limestone ridges in southeastern Arizona, Sonora, Chihuahua, and south into Sinaloa, Mexico.
• Plant Form: Deciduous shrub, 12' H X 15' W.
• Remarks: Large graceful shrub with rounded, multi-stemmed habit and finely textured, drooping, light green foliage. Fragrant, cream-colored, cylindrical flowers in summer. Low water but better appearance with summer irrigation, well draining soil, full sun to light partial shade. Hardy to 20° or lower.

Last Update: 27 May 2004