Botanical Name: Cercidium microphyllum Add
Common Name: Foothills Palo Verde  
Plant photo of: Cercidium microphyllum
California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

Green

 

Fruit Color

Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by: George Hull MSN
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Smaller shade tree from 10-20' tall and wide. Trees are leafless for most of the year, except following rains. Plants are very drought-tolerant, although supplemental watering during the dry season will speed up growth rate. Flowering starts at end of floridum blooming.Erec