Accession Count: 178
Common Name:
desert museum palo verde
Family Name:
Fabaceae
Botanical Name:
Parkinsonia x
Sub Species:
Variety:
Forma:
Cultivar:
'Desert Museum'
Characteristics:
The desert museum palo verde is a deciduous tree with small green leaves composed of tiny leaflets. The trunk and branches are green and thornless.
Compound:
Par x Des
Geographic Origin:
Desert Southwest
Ecozone Origin:
Nearctic
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
The desert museum palo verde originated in Tucson, Arizona and is a cross between the blue palo verde, foothills palo verde, and the mexican palo verde
Cultivation Notes:
This plant has a moderately fast grow rate and requires little to no water. It is a hardy tree, that suffers damage below 17℉. It is also very clean and produces few seed pods, creating only small amounts of litter. It is very suitable for a sunny area or an area with reflected sunlight.
Ethnobotany:
The desert museum palo verde has landscape value in that it produces filtered shade and is great on patios.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
20 - 50 feet
Growth Rate:
Fast Growing
Grow Season:
Spring
Flower Season:
Summer
Color:
Yellow
Function:
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
1. Dimmitt, Mark. Personal Communication.
