Tenaza
Havardia pallens
Tenaza features attractive gray bark and fragrant flowers. Note: previously classified as Pithecellobium pallens.
THE BASICS
Type: Tree
Sun: Full sun
Hardiness: 10°F
Water: Low
Native to: South Texas, northeast Mexico
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 25 feet
Mature Width: 12 feet
Mature Form: Shrublike
FOLIAGE
Semievergreen
Color: Medium green
Texture: Fine
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Cream puffballs
Season: summer
COMMENTS
Litter: Seasonal
Thorns: Medium
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert