Parkinsonia aculeata is
gracefull and colorful in the California landscape. These
small-medium sized trees are very drought tolerant once established.
Parkinsoia aculeata is native to the Southwest and into Mexico. The
trees will drop their leaves and photosynthesize through the bark and
branches. The cultivar Desert Museum is a naturally occurring hybrid
between Parkinsonia and Cercidium species that bears no thorns.
Parkinsonia aculeata is winter hardy when temperatures drop into the low
20's.
High resolution images
of Parkinsonia aculeata are available.
