genus

Chilopsis

Chilopsis

Field notes

Chilopsis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants containing the single species Chilopsis linearis. It is known commonly as desert willow or desert-willow because of its willow-like leaves, but it is not a true willow – being instead a member of the catalpa family.

It is a shrub or tree native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is commonly seen in arroyos and along riverbanks.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native Chilopsis All

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