Mariosousa willardiana

Willard's Acacia, Palo Blanco

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Vase, weeping
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive