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Cercidium floridum
Blue Palo Verde
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Cercidium floridum |
| Principal Common Name | Blue Palo Verde |
| Common Name(s) | |
| Synonym | |
| Description | This is a low multi-stemmed tree with a rounded crown. In the spring yellow pea-like blooms cover entire tree. The stems and trunks are normally green, growing more gray or dark and rough with age. This tree has overall bluish cast with dense growth and small thorns. |
| General Comments | This tree will become deciduous in drought or cold. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Desert Southwest, Baja |
| Height Range | 15 - 30 FT |
| Spread Range | 15 - 30 FT |
| Flower Showy | Y |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 18 : 19 : 20 |
| USDA Zones | |
| Leaf Color | Blue-green |
| Leaf Texture | Fine |
| Form | Small Tree |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Time | Spring |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium : Sparse |
| Outstanding Features | Color : Drought tolerant : Heat Tolerant |
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