Cercidium microphyllum
Foothills Palo Verde
Description
This is a smaller shade tree that reaches heights and widths of 10'-20'. The tree is very drought-tolerant, although supplemental watering during the dry season will speed up growth rate. Trees are leafless for most of the year, except following rains.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
Yellow
Fruit Season
Summer
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.