Description

General aspect and origins - Acacia farnesiana, named cassie, huisache or sweet acacia, is a deciduous acacia, which is probably native to tropical America, and cultivated in many warm places in the world, including Africa and Australia. This tree reaches 8 m to 10 m, and has scented flowers in axillary pedunculate heads, which look like yellow puffballs.
Leaves - The cassie has twice pinnate deciduous leaves. Each glabrous leaflet can reach 7 mm long and 1.5 mm wide.
Flowers - Cassie flowers are pedunculate golden yellow scented heads.

Culture

Cassie is drought tolerant, but not very frost hardy. It may whistand slight frosts, with an estimated hardiness of 25°F. Note that this tree has spines and should be handled or pruned with care.
Soil - Cassie thrives in dry and sandy soils.

Propagation

Cassie is mainly propagated by seeds, which easily sprout.