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Author:Forest & Kim Starr
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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in boiling water for 5 seconds.

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep , tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: If boiling water treatment fails, Sulfuric Acid treatment for 45 min. |Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +)

Native to: Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil South, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.

Introduced to: Alabama, Algeria, Angola, Arizona, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Repu, Chad, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Libya, Louisiana, Mali, Marianas, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Mexico, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Queensland, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Utah, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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Parkinsonia aculeataParkinsonia aculeata

Jellybean Tree, Jerusalem Thorn, Mexican Palo Verde, Palo Verde, Parkinsonia

Parkinsonia aculeata

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in boiling water for 5 seconds.

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep , tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: If boiling water treatment fails, Sulfuric Acid treatment for 45 min. |Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +)

Native

Introduced

Looking for an ornamental tree that will add beauty and interest to your landscape? Consider Parkinsonia aculeata, also known as the Jellybean Tree, Mexican Palo Verde, Jerusalem Thorn, and Palo Verde. This species of perennial flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, is native to southwestern United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, and the Galápagos Islands. Parkinsonia aculeata boasts large, fragrant yellow flowers in the spring, green branches, and doubly pinnate leaves with long, narrow leaflets. It grows up to 10 meters tall and has 1-inch thorns, but can be clipped into a hedge. Despite being a beautiful addition to any landscape, Parkinsonia aculeata is considered a major invasive species in Australia and parts of tropical Africa and the Pacific Islands. However, there are several control methods being used to reduce the existing population and spread of this plant. Parkinsonia aculeata thrives in full sun exposure but can grow on a range of dry soils, making it a versatile tree for many landscapes.