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Olneya tesota

Desert Ironwood

Plant photo of: Olneya tesota
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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Evergreen tree grows slowly to 25' x 25'. It has attractive gray bark and the stems are armed with thorns. In late spring there are masses of dusty lavender pea-like flowers. This handsome tree lends character to the landscape. Native to the Sonoran Desert.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Clay, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.