Desert Ironwood
Tune in to Rosie on the House to learn about all things trees, plus we will showcase our tree of the month! #Ironwood
Form: Tree
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 30 ft tall by 30 ft wide
Leaves: Pinnate compound, oval leaflets; gray-green and thick
Flowers: 1/2in wide lavender flowers; short bloom period in early spring
Fruit: Pod containing dark seeds, 2in long, 1/2 to 1/4in across
Stems/Trunks: Thorns on twigs; gray trunk, more fissured with age, single or multi-stemmed
Range/Origin: Sonora desert
Comments: Low litter, Thorns
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Outdoor Living Tree of the Month: #Ironwood #DesertIronwood
PODCAST
Certified Agriscaping Professional Justin Rohner has great insight on the keystone species of the Sonoran Desert. The Desert Ironwood is a protector of desert plants while withstanding a lifetime of desert conditions. Plus informative landscape watering tips for deep rooted trees to frequency and length of time ahead of summer heat.
