Description: Parkinsonia Aculeata Also known as: Mexican Palo Verde, Jerusalem Thorn This here is a fast growing, graceful-looking thorny shrub or small tree for poor soils, with unusual green bark and a long blooming period. It can be single stemmed or form multiple trunks, and because its fine-textured foliage it is good for filtering sun to create a pleasant dappled shade. Normally it will grow 12-15 ft but can reach 36 ft. A spectacular display of clustered pea-like flowers are yellow- orange and fragrant, 20 mm in diameter, growing from a long slender stalk in groups of eight to ten. Blooming starts in spring and makes the whole tree look like a giant yellow bouquet and has been long cultivated as an ornamental. After flowering a tan fruit pod forms with a papery sheath. Native Americans harvested the seeds of Jerusalem thorn which they sun dried for storage and parched over dry heat before eating. It is very drought, heat, and saline tolerant once established, and does require a full sun location. Hardy to at least 20-25° F, USDA zones 8-11. Native to desert grasslands and canyons in Mexico and the SW U.S. This offer is for 20 seeds! We also offer this species in packs of 100 and 500 seeds in our store. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost. *DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.
Price: 3.99 USD
Location: Venice, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-16T00:29:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.61 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: The Plant Attraction
Season of Interest: Spring
Type: Tree Seeds
Climate: USDA zones 8-11
Watering: Light
Common Name: Jerusalem Thorn
Genus: Parkinsonia
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Color: Red, Yellow
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Flowering, Heat tolerant, Fragrant, Drought tolerant
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States