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Also known as Catclaw Acacia and Gregg Acacia, this large, perennial shrub or small tree gets its name from the sharp, cat claw-like thorns lining its branches. Typically growing to 5 feet in height, it can reach 15 or even 35 feet, with deciduous, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers that are produced in dense, cylindrical spikes. Birds enjoy its red-brown fruit pods, however the twigs and foliage of this shrub are toxic to other animals if eaten. Long-Flower Catclaw is best grown in full sun and dry, well-drained, sandy or rocky soils.
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Long-Flower Catclaw is thought to attract these families of birds
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