paloverde

• Dorniger Strauch oder kleiner Baum der Gattung Cercidium, der in trockenen Regionen im Südwesten der USA und in Mexiko wächst, mit glatter hellgrüner Rinde, gelben Blüten in Trauben und kleinen Blättern.

A thorny shrub or small tree of the genus Cercidium, native to dry regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico, characterized by smooth light green bark, racemes of yellow flowers, and small leaves.

1. Desert shrub or treeC1formalamerican

   A thorny shrub or small tree of the genus Parkinsonia (formerly Cercidium), native to dry regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico, characterized by smooth greenish bark, small leaves, and clusters of yellow flowers.

   Wüstenstrauch oder -baum

   • The paloverde's green bark allows it to photosynthesize even when it loses its leaves.
   • During the spring, the desert hillsides are dotted with the bright yellow blooms of the paloverde.
   • The paloverde provides essential shade and shelter for wildlife in the arid landscape.