Parkinsonia aculeata

Jerusalem Thorn, Mexican Palo Verde

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Rock garden, specimen, street tree, winter interest
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 40' / 4.60m to 12.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Naturalizing