Cercidium microphyllum |
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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.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Ranch, Rockery, Spanish, Wildgarden
Accenting Features
Attractivebark, Showyflower, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusualfoliage, Unusualshape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Bank, Background, Parkingstrip, Patio, Parkinglot, Withrocks
Special Uses
Barrier, Erosioncontrol, Shadetree, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Plant shrubs and trees in groupings according to similarity of water requirements; then water each "hydrozone" according to its needs.
