The beautiful specimen shown in the top image is an Acacia stenophylla in a narrow planting bed in Berkeley. Over a year or so, it has gone from a few gangly looking young trees, to a full, 10 foot high, green billowy screen. It's very effective in hiding the cars and asphalt lot behind it.
Currently, the trunks of these trees are barely visible. I'm assuming that with age, its trunk will extend upwards, taking the screening with it. Perhaps, if the lower branches aren't taken off, it can continue to stay as a screen. This remains to be seen. And, unfortunately, there are no examples online of this tree being used as a screen.
But I think there is a lot of potential here. It doesn't look so substantial as a single tree, and it is hardly a focal point as it is a bit gangly. But, when massed together, it could serve as a really nice screen within a larger garden design. I've explored the concept of a 'weeping threshold/screen' below.
I'm excited to incorporate this into future work, while keeping an eye on the ones in Berkeley and seeing how they mature.
Details:
Botanical Name: Acacia stenophylla
Common Name: Shoe-String Acacia
Family: Fabaceae
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation: Low Water Needs
Flower Time: Spring
Height: 20-30’
Width: 10-20’
Availability: San Marcos Growers
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