How to Grow and Care for Senegalia

Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, the Senegalia greggii is a small deciduous tree that can grow up to 10 to 15 m tall. Also called catclaw acacia, the tree's fruit is a flat legume that contains 3 to 5 seeds which have long been utilized by some Native American groups as a source of food.

Guajillo is a shrub native to the southwest United States and Mexico. It contains high amounts of alkaloids, making it toxic to livestock. However, it is an important flowering plant for bees. Honey made from the pollen of guajillo is completely clear, like water.

Daylily Rainbow Sherbert is a nitrogen fixer that is used as green manure. Its attractively hued wood is carved into ornamental trinkets and boxes, while the seed juice is traditionally used as soap. This perennial is a thorny climbing shrub with bark utilized for tanning fishing nets due to its high tannin content. The seeds need to be soaked in water before they can germinate.