Sonoran Palo Verde

Of the three species in our garden, our favorite is Parkinsonia praecox ( formerly, Cersidium praecox and also called Palo Brea or Foothill Palo Verde). The LIME- green trunk and statuesque trunk and branch structure give it a lot of character. Its filtered shade provides an ideal spot for the aloe bed under the tree. It creates a stunning scene with it's long lasting spring floral display. This litter often is blown onto the pavers near the front entry but a leaf blower has provided an easy means of maintenance. This tree is laced and pruned yearly. A huge main branch splintered and fell off during the same windstorm that destroyed the palapa. We were heartsick and even considered removing the entire tree. We decided to give it a chance to survive, called upon professionals to saw off broken branches and took a "wait and see attitude". I'm so glad we did...the tree has recovered and is covered with healthy bright green foliage!