Acacia Sweet DescriptionBotanical Name: Acacia smallii Small tree or shrub, which closely resembles the white thorn acacia, in leaf, twig, and flower characters. Primary leaflets in usually 3 to 6 pairs, secondary leaflets in about 10 to 20 pairs, each leaflet is linear-oblong. Black pods nearly cylindroid, woody, 2" to 2 1/2" long, about 1/4" to 3/8" in diameter. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: Trees-Shade & OrnamentalName: Acacia SweetPlant Type: Deciduous Flower: Fragrant yellow flowers in dense heads about 1/2" in diameter. Mature Size: 20' tall x 20' wide. Water: Very low once established Exposure:: Full sun Spacing: 10' Soil Type: Loam; sand; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: April through October CommentsComments: Blooms produce a very sweet smelling fragrance. Can be one of the first trees to flower and is attractive to bees, making a sweet honey.