Parkinsonia aculeata
Mexican Palo Verde
Description
aculeata=prickly Very fast growing with sparse foliage & very long narrow leaves. Yellow flowers with orange red throats spring for month+. Very messy, thorny, weedy & shortlived. Usually found on limestone soils in areas with moisture but is strongl
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Width Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Lawn watering more than 5 minutes usually results in runoff. Use multiple cycle starts.