Foothill paloverde
Foothill paloverde
Parkinsonia microphylla
Plant type:
Tree
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
500
Max elevation:
4000
Counties:
Cochise County,
Gila County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
requires a year of dormancy in the soil
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
can thrive in sites with poor soil (low soil organic matter and nutrients)
Citations:
Abella et al. 2015, Bashan 2009, Bowers 2004, Norem et al. 1982, Loope et al. 1988