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Dennis Ancinec | profile | all galleries >> Communities of San Diego County >> The Desert >> Desert Perennials >> Palo Verde (Cercidium floridum) | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map |
The palo verde (meaning "green stick") is a small tree which is common along washes. Its green bark can photosynthesize when the tree is leafless during the dry season. Bright yellow flowers are produced in the spring. Bipinnate leaves and elongate seed pods are also characteristic of this member of the bean family.
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