Olneya tesota

Desert Ironwood, Ironwood

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Screen, specimen, street tree
Height 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive