Parkinsonia texana

Palo Verde

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Rock garden, specimen, street tree
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Blue, green, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America