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Tenaza
Havardia pallens
A narrow, upright tree with sweetly fragrant cream puffball flowers and a graceful canopy.
Features
Fragrant cream puffball flowersNarrow upright formThorny branchesSummer blooming
Best Uses
Shade treeScreeningFragrant garden
Quick Stats
Water NeedsLow
Sun Exposurefull sun
Mature Size25 ft H × 12 ft W
Growth Ratemoderate
Maintenancemoderate
HardinessUSDA 9-11
Bloom SeasonSummer
Bloom ColorCream
Litter Levelseasonal
Thornsmedium
Native RegionSouthern Texas, Northeastern Mexico
Design Styles
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Data from 2024 AMWUA “Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert” guide.