Blue Palo VerdeArizona's Native State Tree Fast Growing with Brilliant Yellow Spring Blooms Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida) is Arizona's official state tree and one of the most beloved native desert trees for Phoenix Valley landscapes. Its striking blue green bark photosynthesizes year round, and each spring it erupts in a stunning display of brilliant yellow flowers that blankets the entire canopy. It grows 34 feet per year and reaches 2540 feet tall with a

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tucking color into a Scottsdale rock garden

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Warm soil promotes fast root establishment while cooler air temperatures reduce transplant stress

but it's not typically a concern for dogs or cats in residential settings

At a mature width of 2 to 3 feet

Its broad canopy throws welcome dappled shade

Plant as a single focal point in Scottsdale front yards

drought-tolerant border

Yes — all parts of Caesalpinia gilliesii contain compounds that are toxic to people and pets if ingested

With a mature canopy of 6 to 10 feet

for planting right at the edge of a pool (it drops flowers and seed pods)