Desert ironwood
Olneya tesota
plant type:
tree
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
NA
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
2500
Counties:
La Paz
Maricopa
Mohave
Pima
Pinal
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
NA
Citations:
Suzán et al. 1996