Texas Hercules Club
Zanthoxylum hirsutum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
72"–144" H × 72"–144" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Texas Hercules Club is a medium-sized native tree with distinctive spiny bark and compound leaves that turn yellow in fall. It produces small clusters of greenish-white flowers in spring followed by small red berries, creating year-round interest in the landscape.
In an HOA neighborhood
Texas Hercules Club is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, mid zone.
- Trees often require HOA/ARC approval even when allowed.
- Verify setbacks from sidewalks, driveways, utilities, and structures.
- Confirm mature height/canopy limits and sightline rules for corners.
Wildlife value
This tree attracts butterflies and bees with its spring blooms and provides berries for birds. It serves as a host plant for giant swallowtail butterfly caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Texas Hercules Club need?
- Texas Hercules Club grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Texas Hercules Club bloom?
- Texas Hercules Club blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Texas Hercules Club native?
- Texas Hercules Club (Zanthoxylum hirsutum) is native to TX, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Texas Hercules Club attract?
- Texas Hercules Club draws butterflies and bees.
- Is Texas Hercules Club HOA-friendly?
- Texas Hercules Club is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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