TENAZA
Pithecellobium pallens - Mimosaceae, Mimosa Family
DESCRIPTION:
Small tree, frequently not branching
until well overhead, with paired,
straight spines on bark and twigs.
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Height: 10-20 feet.
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Flowers: Fragrant, white, round
heads; after rainfall.
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Fruit: Straight, thin-walled,
flat seed pod.
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Foliage. Airy, pale-green
leaflets.
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Bark: Pale brownish-gray, smooth;
with paired, straight spines.
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Growth rate: Slow.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Sun: Partial shade to full sun.
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Soil: Loamy.
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Drainage: Well-drained.
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Water. Medium, not as drought
tolerant as others.
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Maintenance. Little needed.
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Propagation: Scarified seed.
NATIVE HABITAT:
Many.
WILDLIFE USE:
Cover, nest sites; bee food; foliage
browsed.
COMMENTS:
Wood used in small articles of
woodenware. Airy leaflets create light shade; when in full bloom, fluffy white
flowers release a wonderful sweet fragrance.
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