Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
Blue palo verde provides vivid spring color and nesting for birds. Note: previously classified as Cercidium floridum.
THE BASICS
Type: Tree
Sun: Full/reflected sun
Hardiness: 15°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: Sonoran Desert
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 30 feet
Mature Width: 30 feet
Mature Form: Vase-shaped
FOLIAGE
Semievergreen
Color: Blue-green
Texture: Fine
WILDLIFE
Birds
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Bright yellow
Season: spring
COMMENTS
Litter: Seasonal
Thorns: Small
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert, Dave Seibert