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Fabaceae
Palo Verde Flower
Parkinsonia florida
Perseverance in harsh conditions.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Parkinsonia
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
- Height
- 15-30 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy
- Water
- Very Low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Palo verde means 'green stick' in Spanish, referring to the photosynthetic green bark.
- The green bark can photosynthesize even after the tree drops its tiny leaves during drought.
- It is the official state tree of Arizona, perfectly adapted to the Sonoran Desert.
- In spring, palo verde trees burst into such brilliant yellow bloom that they appear to glow.
- The seeds were an important food source for the Tohono O'odham and other desert peoples.
Color meanings
0
Endurance
1
Adaptability
2
Radiance