Parkinsonia aculeata, also known as Jerusalem thorn, is a decidious tree that is native to tropical America. This tree can be large and pendulous, and can be about 25 ft (8 m) high.
The Jerusalem thorn is fairly frost-hardy, and will withstand short frosts down to about 18°F (-7.5°C)
The Jerusalem thorn has decidious to semi-decidious bipinnate leaves, that can be up to 9 in (22.5 cm) long.
This tree bears loose and pendulous clusters of small yellow flowers with orange patches at their basis.
Fruits are pods, which can be up to 4 in (10 cm) long.
Parkinsonia aculeata requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil The Jerusalem thorn can grow in a large range of soils. It is very drought-hardy, and can grow in dry areas.
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Category - tree, shrub
Dimensions
Height 8.00 m
Width 6.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -7.5 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -5.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow
Propagation - cutting This tree can be propagated by cuttings or seeds.
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