Urban Nature Nursery

Sun: Full sun
Water: Low; very drought-tolerant once established
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of poor, rocky, or sandy conditions
Size: 20–30&#8242; tall; 20–25&#8242; wide
Bloom: Late spring with extended flowering
Growth Rate: Fast
Features: Thornless, green trunk and branches, excellent for filtered shade
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–11

Green Desert Museum Palo Verde Tree with small yellow flowers

Urban Nature, led by Arizona State University’s Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service — in partnership with community-based organizations, industry partners, national organizations, and several ASU departments — works to scale nature-based urban shade solutions, sustain a community trade school and enterprise hub, and advance place-based applied urban forestry research. Funding for this project was provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.