Sweet Acacia Tree
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Acacia smalii
Sweet Acacia Photo Description: Sweet acacia is a small to medium sized tree. It can grow to 20 feet tall and develop a 20 foot canopy. The fragrant, golden yellow, puffball-like flowers appear in late winter and through the spring. Flowers are followed by short, dark brown, woody pods. The attractive umbrella form and fragrant flowers have helped to make Sweet Acacia one of the most popular trees in the Southwest.

Maintenance: Sweet Acacia does require a good deal of maintenance. First, it tends to be multiple stemmed and shrub-like, and requires substantial pruning to shape into a tree. Second, it produces an abundance of seed pods. Finally, the seeds will germinate in areas with a rock or mulch covering and can become a nuisance.