Cercidium floridum
Blue Palo Verde
Description
Upright, desert tree to 30' x 30'. Will grow moderately fast with monthly irrigation. Trees bloom profusely in spring with clusters of bright yellow blossoms. Can be drought or cold deciduous. Blooms before Cercidium microphyllum. Branches form erect rounded graceful tree usually low branching. Great nesting for native birds. Native to the Sonoran desert.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
Green
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Remember to check your irrigation systems once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
If your controller is not a smart controller, it should be reprogrammed as the weather changes.