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| Huisachillo, Dwarf Huisache, Twisted Acacia) Acacia tortuosa (A. schaffneri var. bravoensis) Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Huisachillo is commonly considered a shrubby version of Huisache. It is found on limestone soils in the Rio Grande Plains, where it can grow into a tree of 15' to 20', and in the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau. Huisachillo tolerates more cold than the taller Huisache. Its seed pod is 21/2" to 3" long and is covered with downy hairs, while that of Huisache is glabrous, shorter, and much more woody and rounded. Plant Habit or Use: large shrub small tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: yellow Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: brown-black twisted pod covered with downy hairs Height: to 20 ft. Width: to 30 ft. Plant Character: evergreen semievergreen Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: low Soil Requirements: alkaline Additional Comments:
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