Trees
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
Offers vivid spring color from a full canopy of yellow blooms. Provides seed and cover to birds and other wildlife. Previously classified as Cercidium floridum.
The Basics
Type: TreesSun: Full/reflected SunHardiness: 15°FWater: Very LowNative to Sonoran DesertGrowth
Growth Rate: FastMature Height: 30'Mature Width: 30'Mature Form: Vase-shapedFoliage
Semi-evergreenColor: Blue-greenTexture: FineWildlife
Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds MothsFlowers
Flower Color: Bright yellowSeason: SpringComments
Litter: SeasonalThorns: SmallAllergenicIrritation: NoneAttracts Wildlife
Native
Photo By: Dave Seibert
Photo By: Dave Seibert