Palo Verde 'Desert Museum'

Description
Botanical Name: 
Cercidium 'Desert Museum'

This thornless hybrid exhibits qualities found in Cercidium floridum, Cercidium microphyllum, and Parkinsonia aculeata. Leaves are green, twice-pinnately compound, 1/2" to 3/4" long with one to three pairs of small, narrowly obovate pinnae. Bark is smooth and green. Fast growth rate. 

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Trees-Shade & Ornamental
Name: 
Palo Verde 'Desert Museum'
Plant Type: 
Deciduous
Flower: 
Bright yellow flowers, borne in short axillary racemes. Each flower has five petals with one contracted into a long claw with a red spot at the base.
Mature Size: 
20' tall x 20' wide
Water: 
Very low once established
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
10'
Soil Type: 
Loam; sand; akaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
April to October
Comments
Comments: 

An outstanding specimen tree for desert landscapes. Approximate hardiness to 13 degrees F.