Olneya tesota
Up to 30’ tall with a dense canopy.
Flowers lavender to pink, pollinated by native bees in May.
Fruits are 2” pods with 1-4 brown seeds.
Attracts birds, reptiles, bees, insects, mammals.
Shelters young saguaro and other native plants.
Serves as a great perch for hawks and owls.
One of the largest and longest living Sonoran Desert plants.
Very dense wood, sinks in water.
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