Parkinsonia aculeata, Retama

Native Central Texas south into Mexico, west to Arizona, this dry land Pea family tree is a fast grower with showy gold blooms spring through summer pollinators love. Produces seed for birds, popular nesting site. Well adapted to drought, with chlorophyll in its bright green bark. Best in lean, well drained, kind of crappy soils including caliche. Light shade in summer months; nature's shade cloth for the garden!

15-25' x 10-25'

Full Sun!

Cold hardy zones 8-10.