Blue Palo Verde  Cercidium floridum Fabaceae
Form: Tree Seasonality: Deciduous Size: 35ft tall by 30 ft wide Leaves: Tiny, compound, light green leaves, leafless most of the year Flowers: Bright yellow pea-like bloom clusters covering the entire tree Fruit: Flat seed pod, single or multiple seeds Stems/Trunks: Green-blue, dense growth Range/Origin: Sonora and Mohave deserts, Baja California; Hardiness: Sunset Zones 8-14, 18-20, 15^o F Comments: Seasonal litter, small thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun, reflected heat Water: Low to moderate Soil: Tolerant, well drained Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Moderate; pod and flower cleanup

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