Cercidium microphyllum
Littleleaf Palo Verde and Foothill Palo Verde.
Native from southern California to Baja. Palo Verde has yellow flowers in 1" clusters, an open structure with small leaflets that appear only with moisture that make it a light screen for desert borders. C. microphyllum is not very cold tolerant, succumbs at 20 degrees F. Syn: Parkinsonia microphylla
Foliage of Cercidium microphyllum has color silver and is deciduous.
Flower of Cercidium microphyllum has color white.
Fruit of Cercidium microphyllum is edible.
Communities for Cercidium microphyllum:Creosote Bush Scrub.
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 9 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 6.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 5.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 13.00 to 26.00 |
