Acacia cultriformis
Knife Acacia
Acacia cultriformis - Flowers and Floiage - 2-24-02 - El Cajon CA Acacia cultriformis - Acacia cultriformis Acacia cultriformis - Immature Pods -
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea (Legume)
Plant Type: [  ] Tree [ X ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [ X ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
        [ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Acacia cultriformis - In Bloom - 2-24-02 - El Cajon CA
Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous   [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ X ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [ X ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [ X ] Winter                 [  ] Spring                  [  ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes   [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [  ] 30 deg. F          [ X ] 20 deg. F (25 deg.)          [  ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F            [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
       [ X ] Very  - Class 1                        [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance  [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: