Parkinsonia microphylla
Tree to 25’. Smooth green bark.
Twigs end in stout stiff spines.
Flowers have four pale yellow petals, one white petal.
Flowers attact bees and other insects.
Produces cylindrical pods (beans).
Beans used by native peoples for cooking.
‘Palo Verde’ means green stick (green bark).
Also called Little Leaf Palo Verde.
Arizona’s state tree.
