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Parkinsonia microphylla
Foothills Palo Verde
Information by: Kathleen Moore Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
Smaller shrublike shade tree 15' x15'. Trees are leafless for most of the year, except following rains. Plants are very drought-tolerant, although supplemental watering during the dry season will speed up growth rate. Flowering starts mid to late spring with sulfer yellow flowers. This tree is good for naturalistic landscapes. Form has character. Native to the Sonoran Desert.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Clay
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Water Saving Tip:
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.