Cat Claw Tree Arizona

The catclaw tree comes from the genus acacia.
Cat claw tree arizona. Cat s claw acacia greggii cat s claw is a small shrubby tree native to the southwestern us states. Acacia greggii common name. The tree gains its common name. Perennial deciduous growth habit.
Extremely durable and heat tolerant the cat s claw can be used as a screen barrier or desert accent. Pale yellow cream flowering season. Later you will cuss a bit as you work to extract the broken off spine tips from. The names mostly originate from the tree s numerous hooked thorns that look like a cat s claw.
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. These odd names are all related to the many strong sharp thorns covering this plant. Desert cat s claw tree.
The tree is also referred to as catclaw mesquite tear blanket wait a minute tree and catclaw acacia. 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. Catclaw acacia plant characteristics. Mature acacia greggii pod observed along mesquite wash maricopa co arizona august 2009.
Native to the southwest cat s claw is an extremely fast growing vine that sticks to block or stucco walls. Up to 23 feet 7 m tall but usually less description. Tree shrub arizona native status. The flowers are densely clustered on.
Desert upland riparian flower color. In late spring the cat s claw produces highly fragrant yellow blooms on spikes.