Accepted Symbol
ACGR
Symbol
ACGR
Scientific Name
Acacia Greggii
Common Name
Catclaw Acacia
Category
Dicot
Genus
Acacia
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
15
Maximum Feet
20
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
250
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
6.5
Ph Maximum
8.5
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
3
Precipitation Maximum
20
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-13
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Spring
Commercial Availability
Field Collections Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
1360
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
