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I have what appears to be a Mexican Palo (Jerusalem Thorn) growing with a either a Desert Museum or Foothill palo (sorry, no expert, just...Read More
We were given a small tree and planted it in the wrong place. It has done phenomenally well. Now I want to move it, looking for advice on...Read More
It hasn't been at all messy yet?? I have it planted about 4 feet from a Pineland Acacia. As land is a priority in coastal Palm Beach Co...Read More
I've been looking into using this plants stems for basket making but want to make sure it is non-toxic. Any info on this would be appreciated.
I have chosen to stay neutral, since I have just planted my Jerusalem thorn yesterday. I rescued the 4' tree from an area that was gettin...Read More
Some may consider these nice in your yard, but I consider them to be an invasive and nuisance species. In the countryside they grow and ...Read More
Very pretty in or out of bloom with bright green wispy foliage. The flowers are a bright yellow and add great color in the hottest part o...Read More
Jerusalem Thorn, Palo Verde, Retama, Horse Bean, Lluvia de Oro Parkinsonia aculeata is native to Texas and other States.
A comparison between the flowers of five Palo Trees
--The Mexican Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata), the upper petal starts out wi...Read More
Fast growing tree, messy and do not recommended. Not appreciated here in Phoenix
In 1991 at a friend's newly purchased house, I rescued what I later learned was Jerusalem thorn. Some not so smart person had planted it ...Read More
This is one of the signature plants of the sonoran desert - Arizona, Mexico and small parts of California. It responds to moisture by gro...Read More
I love the green trunk and the wispy leaves, but it drops them all year long! I am constantly cleaning up after this tree, bags and bags of trash!