Parkinsonia microphylla
Foothills Palo Verde
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Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Description
Parkinsonia microphylla, the Yellow Palo Verde or Foothill Palo Verde; syn. Cercidium microphyllum), is a species of palo verde. It is native to the Southwestern United States in southeastern California and southern Arizona; and to Northwest Mexico in Sinaloa, Sonora, and Baja California. The plant is mostly found on slopes, and is one of the most common trees of the Sonoran Desert.
Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Blooming
Blooms in the spring for an extended period of time, and then intermittently throughout the year. Followed by sometimes woody pea-like pods.
Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Growth
Growth is rapid at first but eventually slows. Grows best in full sun with low humidity. Works well as a hedge or in a shrub border. Tree species are nice specimen plants.
Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring.
Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Pest
Spider mites. Parkinsonia is also prone to galls, dieback, leaf spots, and mushroom root rot.
Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Interesting facts
Parkinsonia is endemic to the dry regions, such as savannas and scrublands, of Africa, Central America, and Southern North America. The common name "Palo Verde" comes from its green bark, which is able to photosynthesize. Palo Verde is Spanish for "green stick".
Foothills Palo Verde (Parkinsonia microphylla) - Soil and irrigation
Does best with rich, well-draining soils.
