Trees
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
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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: YellowSeason: SpringComments
Litter: SeasonalThorns: SmallAllergenicIrritation: None![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebcms.amwua.org%2Fmedia%2F1567200912e3b1731d5e.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Photo By: Dave Seibert
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Photo By: Dave Seibert