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Texas Ebony
Scientific Name: Pithecellobium flexicaule (Benth.) J.M. Coult.
Synonym: Acacia flexicaulis, Ebenopsis flexicaulis
Family: Fabaceae

Show Larger Picture "Pithecolobium flexicaule", 19612 U.S.D.A. Forest Service, courtesy of Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 10-13 USDA: 8-12 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C) Heat Tolerance: Excellent heat resistance, tolerates reflected heat Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Texas to Florida, Yucatan Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, semi deciduous in the coldest part of its range, growing very slowly up to 30 feet tall (6 m), 30 feet wide (6 m); stems with zigzag jointing Watering Needs: Bimonthly deep watering in summer Propagation: seed, seed coat has to be filed or weakened before soaking the seeds

Blooming Habits:
yellow, fragrant, creamy white to yellow puffballs in late spring. The seed pods are brown and woody, 3 to 6 inches long (7.5-15 cm), 1 to 1.6 inches wide (2.5-4 cm)