Parkinsonia praecox

Palo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 20' to 35' / 6.00m to 10.60m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive