Parkinsonia â€˜Desert Museumâ€™

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Desert Museum Palo Verde

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Description

Striking, generally multi-trunked tree to 25' tall and wide. Three-way cross between P. aculeata, P. microphyllum, and P. floridum. Plants are thornless, and produce abundant clusters of yellow flowers in the spring.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.