Roemer Acacia
Acacia roemeriana
Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
Roemer Acacia grows in dry limestone or gravelly soils. In good, deep soil it grows to 15'-20', although on thin limestone hillsides in Edwards County it is a scraggly shrub of 3' to 6'. It is drought resistant and fairly cold hardy, as are Gregg and Wright Acacia. Its globe-shaped flowers are a good source of honey.
Plant Habit or Use: large shrub
small tree
Exposure: sun
Flower Color: greenish white to creamy white, globe-shaped
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: pods, flatter and not as twisted as Gregg Acacia's
Height: to 20 ft.
Width: to 15 ft.
Plant Character: evergreen
semievergreen
Heat Tolerance: very high
Water Requirements: low
Soil Requirements: alkaline
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
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