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.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees, Thorns/Spines
Check the soil's moisture level before watering.
You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.