Vachellia Species, Pineland Acacia, Sweet Acacia

Vachelliafarnesiana var. pinetorum

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Synonym
Acacia farnesiana subsp. pinetorum
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Jupiter, Florida

Miami, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida(4 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | July 2011 | positive

Seed pods have a pointed end as opposed to the blunt end of A. farnesiana.

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Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | February 2007 | positive

Endemic to S Florida. Very similar to sweet acacia, but not as large. Blades of leaflets are half the size. Should not be as hardy as ...Read More

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