It is a small tree about 4 to 7 meters high. It has a rounded bearing although its branches have a somewhat hanging growth. The compound and doubly pinnate leaves are feathery, evergreen and glaucous in color.

 

Flowering occurs in winter during the months of January-February giving rise to an impressive bright coppery-yellow bloom. The flowers are lightly scented.

 

Once flowering is over, green legumes appear with reticulated edges, which turn brown when they mature.

 

 

It must be placed in a place where it receives a lot of light, in full sun or semi-shade. It supports short-term frosts that do not fall below -5ºC. It is not demanding in terms of soils, supporting poor, fresh or dry soils and calcareous soils.

Although it does not need it, in its youthful state it appreciates a cleaning and training pruning just after flowering.

 

 

It can be multiplied in spring by seeds previously dipped in water; in summer by cutting or by grafting in Acacia retinodes.

 

 

These trees are used for mass formation and in small alignments. Highly recommended for all types of Mediterranean coastline and for first terms of vegetation.