desert ironwood
Olneya Tesota
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 9-11
- Minimum temperature
- 19°F (−7°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height20 ft-30 ft
Mature width15 ft-25 ft
Plant typeEvergreen trees
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeEvergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantModerate
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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