Catclaw acacia

Senegalia greggii

plant type:
tree
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
NA
cover:
High

Soil

Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalCaliche

Location

Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
4500
Counties: 
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate: 
High
Germination Requirements: 
soil moisture, monsoon conditions

Ecological

Best Suited for these Site conditions:
DisturbanceFire
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Drought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatWeed managementWildlife habitat

Additional Information

Commercial availability:
Available from nurseries
Citations:

Gruker 2005