Cinnecord
Vachellia choriophylla
Last reviewed: October 2026
Cinnecord (Vachellia choriophylla) is a perennial tree native to FL. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Cinnecord (Vachellia choriophylla) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
96"–240" H × 96"–180" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A small, dense evergreen tree with fine, feathery compound leaves and fragrant, cream-yellow puffball flowers, followed by twisted seed pods. Grows in tropical hammock with a rounded, well-behaved canopy that takes pruning well.
Growing Cinnecord
Grow Cinnecord in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 96 to 240 inches tall and spread 96 to 180 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Fragrant flowers are a good nectar source for bees and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Cinnecord need?
- Cinnecord grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Cinnecord bloom?
- Cinnecord blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Cinnecord native?
- Cinnecord (Vachellia choriophylla) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Cinnecord attract?
- Cinnecord draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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