Cat Claw Tree Arizona

The names mostly originate from the tree s numerous hooked thorns that look like a cat s claw.

Cat claw tree arizona.

The flowers are densely clustered on. Catclaw acacia plant characteristics. Acacia greggii common name. Cat s claw acacia greggii cat s claw is a small shrubby tree native to the southwestern us states.

Later you will cuss a bit as you work to extract the broken off spine tips from. Perennial deciduous growth habit. Pale yellow cream flowering season. These odd names are all related to the many strong sharp thorns covering this plant.

Mature acacia greggii pod observed along mesquite wash maricopa co arizona august 2009. Senegalia greggii formerly known as acacia greggii is a species of senegalia native to the southwestern united states and northern mexico from the extreme south of utah south through southern nevada southeast california arizona new mexico and western texas to baja california sinaloa and nuevo león in mexico. In late spring the cat s claw produces highly fragrant yellow blooms on spikes. The catclaw tree comes from the genus acacia.

The tree has many different names such as catclaw acacia catclaw mesquite gregg s catclaw devil s claw paradise flower wait a minute tree and wait a bit tree. Cat claw acacia acacia greggii is a small desert tree or large shrub that may grow to be 6 to 25 feet tall depending on water availability. The tree is also referred to as catclaw mesquite tear blanket wait a minute tree and catclaw acacia. Extremely durable and heat tolerant the cat s claw can be used as a screen barrier or desert accent.

Desert cat s claw tree. Up to 23 feet 7 m tall but usually less description. Spring summer fall height. Tree shrub arizona native status.

Native to the southwest cat s claw is an extremely fast growing vine that sticks to block or stucco walls. The population in utah at 37 10 n is the northernmost naturally occurring.