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Top native palo verde

4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Moist 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 4 Shrub 4 Tree 4
  • Mexican Palo Verde Parkinsonia aculeata caterpillars 6 bees 1 hosts 1 food 9 flowers 78
  • Blue Palo Verde Parkinsonia florida caterpillars 4 bees 2 hosts 5 food 7 flowers 40
  • Little-leaved Palo Verde Parkinsonia microphylla caterpillars 4 bees 2 hosts 1 food 2 flowers 14
  • Texas Paloverde Parkinsonia texana caterpillars 1 hosts 1 food 1 flowers 8

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