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Lysiloma watsonii subsp. thornberi

 
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Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Lysiloma (ly-sih-LOH-muh) (Info)
Species: watsonii subsp. thornberi

Synonym:Lysiloma watsonii var. thornberi
Synonym:Lysiloma microphylla var. thornberi
Synonym:Lysiloma thornberi

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Category:
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive sun_baked_in_AZ On Mar 20, 2005, sun_baked_in_AZ from Maricopa, AZ wrote:

growing on North side of the house and doing very well. keeping its leaves throughout the winter. It is now a small tree with a caliper of about 3 inches with an umbrella type top end. very nice decorative tree. Some of the leaves appear to be golden brown at this time.. March 19th. Leaves are like mimosa or mesquite in structure.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Glendale, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Stanfield, Arizona
Vail, Arizona
Henderson, Nevada



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