Shade - Palo Verde - Palo Brea

The Palo Brea is a gorgeous tree when mature.  Moderate to vigorous growing multi-trunked trees develop silky smooth gray-green bark as they reach maturity. While young, immature trees tend to have a weepy branching structure, mature trees form a dynamic umbrella-like canopy. Small, compound leaves have a blue-green color and soft green branches have numerous small spines. April floral displays are spectacular with trees covered in bright yellow as well as the ground beneath them.

Scientific name:  Cercidium praecox

Mature size:  up to 30 ft. high & wide

Sun:  Full sun