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Bignoniaceae
Desert Willow
Chilopsis linearis
Resilience in harsh conditions.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Chilopsis
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy or gravelly
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite its name, Desert Willow is not a true willow but belongs to the trumpet vine family.
- Native Americans used the bark to make baskets and the wood for bows and hunting implements.
- Its flowers produce nectar that attracts hummingbirds and large carpenter bees as primary pollinators.
- The tree can survive on as little as 10 inches of rainfall per year once established.
- Desert Willow seed pods can reach up to 12 inches long, resembling slender bean pods that persist through winter.
Color meanings
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endurance
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grace under pressure