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Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Viscid acacia has a very sparse silhouette, with few branches that grow upright. The name comes from the sticky secretions that cover the entire plant. It is closely related to whitethorn acacia (A. constricta), differing in the number of leaflets (constricta's 4-7 pairs of primary leaflets vs. neovernicosa's 1-2) and neovernicosa's pairs of half-inch spines on the branches. Both are common in the Trans Pecos, growing in sunny locations on rocky, primarily limestone hillsides. Viscid acacia is hardy to 0 degrees F. and is very drought tolerant.

Plant Habit or Use: medium shrub

Exposure: sun

Flower Color: yellow

Blooming Period: spring
summer

Fruit Characteristics: 2 1/2-inch-long pods, constricted between the seeds

Height: to 10 feet

Width: to 8 feet

Plant Character: deciduous

Heat Tolerance: very high

Water Requirements:

Soil Requirements: alkaline
adaptable

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

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