Palo Verde Trees: Blue Palo Verde and Foothills Palo Verde (Pictures and Identification)

Palo verde is a genus of tiny trees or large spiny shrubs with green branches, yellow pea-like flowers, brown seed pods, and tiny leaves that bloom briefly after rain. The desert tree of California, Arizona, and Mexico is the deciduous palo verde. It grows in hot, dry climates. During drought, the multi-stemmed decorative tree thrives, … Read more

Chinaberry Tree (Melia Azedarach) : Leaves, Flowers, Bark, Fruit (Pictures)

With tiny, fragrant purple blooms, long complex leaves, and small yellow berries, the chinaberry tree is a beautiful decorative deciduous tree. In the environment, a chinaberry tree stands out for its rounded open crown, brownish-red bark, and bright yellow autumn color. In some warm climates, the chinaberry tree makes a gorgeous shade tree for a … Read more