Any Texans familiar with Huisache trees?

[Capt W]

When we closed on our home in Corpus Christi in March, there was a potted tree on the side of the house that stood about five feet tall. Its branches would annoyingly brush against the fence and siding when windy, so we decided to do a little research and eventually planted it in the front yard. One of our neighbors came over and told us it's a Huisache (WEE-satch) tree, which many consider to be a nuisance. Over the past six months, the tree has doubled in size, with the top branches now 10 feet off the ground.

These trees are fairly common in the wild, and the new community college nearby just planted several of them around the campus. I've read they can eventually reach 25-30 feet in height, but I've not seen any of them used for home landscaping. Anyone out there have any advice with regard to this type of tree? They're supposed to have beautiful yellow flowers in the springtime, but I don't know if there are downsides to having a Huisache in the yard.

And aside from a weeping willow we planted at my parent's house in Wisconsin many years ago, I don't think I've ever seen a tree grow so fast. Appreciate any feedback from people who are familiar with this breed.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Pull it out. You don't want this in your yard. The seed pods will be all over the place.

https://rangeplants.tamu.edu/plant/huisache/

https://dengarden.com/gardening/Growing-Huisache-Trees-in-Southern-Landscaping-Beauty-and-the-Beast

 

[JohnnyG]

Here's a better tree for your yard: Japanese Plum.

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Loquat-Starter-Japanese-Seeding/dp/B0778QMRVM

EVERGREEN! Fruit is edible, hardy, fast growing, and gets to be about 20 ft tall, max.

 

[ChrisMU]

It’s a good native tree, great for wildlife, drought resistant, and deer resistant. They will only get maybe 25 ft. tall. I would have some if they weren’t as sensitive to cold. I’m on the edge of the hill country about 15 miles west of Austin.

 

[clinebarger]

Leaves look very similar to a Mesquite Tree which are also considered a nuisance as they produce thorns 'til mature. Have quite a few Mesquites in my yard, Most being mature. Other than occasional pruning....They require zero up-keep.

Edit.....Mesquites & Huisache are both in the same family of tree (Legume).

 

[andyd]

Edit.....Mesquites & Huisache are both in the same family of tree (Legume).
Sounds like the locust trees around here. Also a legume, same as a bean. Wicked thorns when young, fast growing, messy, 2nd growth weed tree, great rot resistance, dense, good firewood. Abe Lincoln split them to make fences. I cut enough of it with a chainsaw to know that was a ton of sledges and wedges





2001 Chevy Camaro L92/4L65E

 

[Capt W]

Good feedback by everyone, thanks! We decided to keep it, and roughly a year after my initial post the tree is now 22 feet tall with a similar canopy diameter. I swear this thing must have been nuked at some point. Interested to see how big it'll get. I think it's still rather immature, as there were only a handful of yellow flowers last spring, it's dropped very few seed pods so far, and all the new growth has huge thorns. Would have posted a pic but currently in West Texas.

 

[4WD]

Edit.....Mesquites & Huisache are both in the same family of tree (Legume).
Sounds like the locust trees around here. Also a legume, same as a bean. Wicked thorns when young, fast growing, messy, 2nd growth weed tree, great rot resistance, dense, good firewood. Abe Lincoln split them to make fences. I cut enough of it with a chainsaw to know that was a ton of sledges and wedges





2001 Chevy Camaro L92/4L65E

Mesquite is a pretty wood but there are not any long straight limbs for lumber. Have seen parquet table tops that were really nice.