Acacia boormanii
Young Acacia boormanii in San Mateo County demonstration garden. Photo: SK Reid.
Summary
UC Davis is located in Davis, California, this site has a silty clay loam soil and plants are irrigated with potable water. More information about the field sites is located in the Nuts & Bolts section.
A lovely, small multi-stemmed tree or large shrub with a willowy appearance and an incredible show of sulfur yellow flowers in February to March. This acacia performed best in both growth and appearance on low water, though the quality ratings were quite high on moderate irrigation as well.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | UC Davis Arboretum |
| Site(s): | UC Davis |
| Trial Exposure: | Sun |
| Year evaluated: | 2009 |
| Height & Width after 2 years: | 4.5' x 5.5' |
| Reported Height & Width at maturity: | 10-16' x 6-12' |
| WUCOLS plant type: | S T A |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: | Low - Region 2 |
| Mean Overall Appearance rating: (1-5 Scale, 5 is highest) | 4.9 |
| Flowering Months: | February-March |
Growth and Quality Data
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Acacia boormanii in Folsom garden. Photo: SK Reid.