Parkinsonia praecox
Sonoran Palo Verde
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Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - Description
Parkinsonia includes deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees with narrow leaves and clusters of pea-like flowers.
Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - Blooming
Blooms in the spring for an extended period of time, and then intermittently throughout the year. Followed by sometimes woody pea-like pods.
Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - 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.
Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring.
Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - Pest
Spider mites. Parkinsonia is also prone to galls, dieback, leaf spots, and mushroom root rot.
Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - 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".
Sonoran Palo Verde (Parkinsonia praecox) - Soil and irrigation
Does best with rich, well-draining soils.
