Ironwood Flower

Did you know

• Desert ironwood can live for over 1,500 years, making it one of the longest-lived trees in the Sonoran Desert.
• The wood is so dense that it sinks in water and is nearly impossible to cut with a standard chainsaw.
• Ironwood trees serve as 'nurse plants,' creating microclimates that shelter over 500 species of plants and animals.
• The seeds were roasted and eaten like peanuts by the Seri and Tohono O'odham peoples for centuries.
• The tree only produces flowers and seeds in years with adequate winter rainfall.

Color meanings

Uses

• woodcarving
• traditional food
• desert landscaping
• wildlife habitat