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Lysiloma watsonii var. thornberi

Feather Tree

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Christina Bickelmann

 

Description

This deciduous tree grows to 20' tall and wide. Leaves are tiny and medium green, turn yellow and fall off in the spring. However, leaves do grow back in spring also! The flowers are .5"-1" wide, appear in late spring and look like cream colored puffballs. It has a lush appearance and can be grown as a shrub or small tree. Irrigate this plant weekly after it's established, especially during the summer. It spreads in cultivated areas so be careful not to plant near natural open areas.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Leaf Season

Deciduous

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive, Messy

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Tropical

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Background, Park

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.

Give your plants a chance to breathe.

Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.