Acacia angustissima
prairie acacia, whiteball acacia, fern acacia, prairie wattle
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
bipinnate, compound
Growth Form
shrub
Flower Color
white
Flower Petals
4, 5
Flower Month
June - September
Height (meters)
0.4 - 1.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Animal Use
Desirable to cattle as forage. High in protein, nutritious, but will decrease under misuse or heavy grazing pressure. Considered to be a good food source for wildlife.
Habitat
Faithful to calcareous prairies and xeric sandhill woodlands.