Parkinsonia floridum
Blue Palo Verde
Description
Upright, desert tree to 25' tall and 20' wide. Will grow moderately fast with monthly irrigation. Trees bloom profusely in spring with clusters of golden-yellow blossoms. Arizona native at 4000' and also Southern California native. This long-lived deciduous tree produces green legumes or fruit in the fall, creating litter. Birds, bees and deer love this tree! Branches form erect rounded graceful tree usually low branching. Watch out for thorns. Bark can be green or reddish brown, smooth or exfoliating.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Width Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Season
Fall
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Background, Roadside, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Shade Tree, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.