Cat Claw Tree Arizona

Perennial deciduous growth habit.

Cat claw tree arizona.

The names mostly originate from the tree s numerous hooked thorns that look like a cat s claw. The tree is also referred to as catclaw mesquite tear blanket wait a minute tree and catclaw acacia. In late spring the cat s claw produces highly fragrant yellow blooms on spikes. During your first encounter with the flora of arizona this ubiquitous shrub will likely find you first the impossibly sharp hooked spines will tug at your clothing and surely scratch and tear any exposed skin.

The flowers are densely clustered on. Up to 23 feet 7 m tall but usually less description. Pale yellow cream flowering season. Cat s claw acacia greggii cat s claw is a small shrubby tree native to the southwestern us states.

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 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. Native to the southwest cat s claw is an extremely fast growing vine that sticks to block or stucco walls. Mature acacia greggii pod observed along mesquite wash maricopa co arizona august 2009.

These odd names are all related to the many strong sharp thorns covering this plant. Later you will cuss a bit as you work to extract the broken off spine tips from. Extremely durable and heat tolerant the cat s claw can be used as a screen barrier or desert accent. Desert upland riparian flower color.

The catclaw tree comes from the genus acacia. Acacia greggii common name. The population in utah at 37 10 n is the northernmost naturally occurring. Catclaw acacia plant characteristics.

The tree gains its common name. Tree shrub arizona native status.