Ironwood
Olneya tesota
This handsome tree lends character to the landscape.
THE BASICS
Type: Tree
Sun: Full sun
Hardiness: 20°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: Sonoran Desert
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Slow
Mature Height: 25 feet
Mature Width: 25 feet
Mature Form: Rounded crown
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Gray-green
Texture: Medium
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Dusty lavender
Season: spring
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: Medium
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert, Dave Seibert, Dave Seibert, Carol Ward, Carol Ward, Carol Ward