Berlandier Acacia
BERLANDIER ACACIA, GUAJILLO
Acacia berlandieri

Berlandier Acacia can be trained as a small accent tree. The fern-like, lacy foliage offers a tropical appearance for a shrub fully adapted to low desert environments.

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GARDENING BASICS
Type: Shrubs
Hardiness: 15˚F
Water: Low/Medium
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
GROWTH
Growth Rate: Moderate
Average Size: 12’ H × 12’ W
Coverage: 113 square feet
FOLIAGE
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Color: Green
FLOWERS & FRUITS
Flower Color: Cream colored ‘puff’
Flower Season: Spring
Fruit: Wide, flattened seed pods
MORE COMMENTS
Thorns: No
Allergies: Mildly allergenic
Makes an excellent alternative to Fern of the Desert (Lysiloma watsonii) which may be slightly more difficult to care for in desert conditions.