Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Leatherleaf Acacia is deer resistant.

Acacia craspedocarpa

Deer: Rarely
Height: 15 ft 1 in (4.6 m)
Spread: 15 ft 1 in (4.6 m)
Zones: 8–12
Light: Full sun

Shrub
Tree

Leatherleaf Acacia (Acacia craspedocarpa)

Photo: Jean and Fred Hort · CC BY 2.0

Also called Desert Acacia, Broad Leaved Mulga

More details

Light: Full sun
Water: Low
Type: Shrub, Tree
Maintenance: Low
Bloom: Fall, Spring, Summer

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