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 tree arizona.
Senegalia greggii formerly known as acacia greggii is a species of senegalia native to the southwestern united states and northern mexico from the extreme south of utah south through southern nevada southeast california arizona new mexico and western texas to baja california sinaloa and nuevo león in mexico.
Catclaw acacia plant characteristics.
Spring summer fall height.
The names mostly originate from the tree s numerous hooked thorns that look like a cat s claw.
The population in utah at 37 10 n is the northernmost naturally occurring.
Extremely durable and heat tolerant the cat s claw can be used as a screen barrier or desert accent.
Later you will cuss a bit as you work to extract the broken off spine tips from.
The tree gains its common name.
Desert cat s claw tree.
In late spring the cat s claw produces highly fragrant yellow blooms on spikes.
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.
Native to the southwest cat s claw is an extremely fast growing vine that sticks to block or stucco walls.
Tree shrub arizona native status.
Desert upland riparian flower color.
Cat s claw acacia greggii cat s claw is a small shrubby tree native to the southwestern us states.
The tree is also referred to as catclaw mesquite tear blanket wait a minute tree and catclaw acacia.
The catclaw tree comes from the genus acacia.
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 flowers are densely clustered on.
Up to 23 feet 7 m tall but usually less description.
Acacia greggii common name.