Botanical Name: Lysiloma microphylla thornberi (L.thornberi)
Common Name: Feather bush, Fern-of-the-desert Type of Plant: dicot: shrub/sm. tree Character partially deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape rounded, shrubby, multi-trunked small tree or shrub with bipinnately compound foliage resembling Albizia or Jacaranda; foliage is filmy and bright green, contrasting with dark brown bark Height 12 to 15' Spread 12 to 15' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/out full sun preferred; does not tolerate shade Soil tolerates any soil with good drainage Hardiness hardy; (zones 12-24) may be evergreen in frost-free areas Morphology: Leaves bipinnately compound with 6-8 pairs of pinna, each with 20 to 30 pairs of 1/2" narrow leaflets; medium to bright green Flowers 3/4" diameter rounded clusters of tiny creamy white flowers in summer; resemble Albizia distachya flowers Fruit 4-6" long, 3/4" wide dark brown pod in summer Propagation: seed Usage: excellent informal large shrub or small tree for rustic or desert theme landscapes; can be pruned into a single-trunked small specimen tree or used as a screen or background plant Landscape Care: Watering tolerates virtually no irrigation once established; will tolerate average watering if drainage is good Fertilizing none required Pruning thin regularly to enhance form and show off structure Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: Arizona Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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