Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring. A very popular tree in hot climates for planting street side or around the foundation of buildings.

Parkinsonia praecox (syn. Cercidium praecox), the palo brea or Sonoran palo verde, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. [3] It is native to the dry Neotropics from Mexico to Argentina. [2] A small tree reaching 6 to 9 m (20 to 30 ft), it is usually a bit wider than it is tall. [3]

Scientific: Parkinsonia praecox (Synonyms: Cercidium praecox; synonyms include Caesalpinia praecox, Cercidium australe, Cercidium goldmannii, Cercidium plurifoliatum, Cercidium spinosum, Cercidium viride) Common: palo brea or Sonoran palo verde Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Whether up-lit to produce dramatic silhouette on walls and hardscapes, exploding with bright yellow spring flowers or adding a rich sculptural quality, Cercidium praecox ‘AZT™’, Sonoran Palo Verde ‘AZT™’ brings beauty and desert elegance to the landscape.

Parkinsonia / ˌpɑːrkɪnˈsoʊniə /, also Cercidium / sərˈsɪdiəm /, [3] is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains about 12 species that are native to semi- desert regions of Africa and the Americas. The name of the genus honors English apothecary and botanist John Parkinson (1567–1650). [4]

2023年10月11日 · Latin Names: Parkinsonia praecox, Cercidium praecox Common Names: Palo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde. USDA Zones 9-11 Category: Deciduous Tree Height: 20-30′ Width: 20-25′ Exposure: Full Sun Origin: South America and Mexico Irrigation: Low Water Cold Hardiness: 20 F Bloom Color: Yellow Bloom Time: Spring

2009年9月11日 · Another species of palo verde that is prevalent in the landscape are called palo brea (Parkinsonia praecox), formerly (Cercidium praecox). They have a dusty green trunk and branches that twist and turn. Their cold hardiness range is around 15 to 20 degrees F.

Parkinsonia praecox can be propagated from seed (3). However, since it readily hybridizes with other Parkinsonia species, it is difficult to ensure seed is true to type (2, 3). Many trees sold in commercial nurseries as palo brea are actually interspecific hybrids resulting from a cross between palo brea and other Parkinsonia species (2).

The Palo Brea tree, Cercidium praecox, features graceful interwoven branches and a rich sculptural quality that brings beauty and elegance to any Southwestern landscape. From northern Mexico and the Sonoran Desert, this beautiful medium-sized specimen looks incredible when planted in open desert landscape gardens as well as xeriscape landscape ...

Providing year-round interest, Parkinsonia praecox (Palo Brea) is a majestic, semi-evergreen tree with a loose, spreading, umbrella-shaped canopy. Turning and twisting, its branches are gracefully interwoven.