Pithecellobium flexicaule

Ebony Blackbead, Texas Ebony

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen, seashore, specimen
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive