Arizona Kidneywood, Palo Dulce

Hello! I'd like to know where I could acquire a Kidneywood. do the AZ nurseries carry them regularly? I'd like to try one in Las Vegas. O...Read Moreur zone lists us as falling below 15 degrees F, but I think we rarely see it. Thank You! Christine.

Another "Desert" trial species I acquired this past spring. Eysenhardtia orthocarpa, or Arizona Kidneywood is a small sized, semi-deciduo...Read Moreus tree which can be found growing in the hills, canyons, or along water courses above the hottest reaches of the desert in Southeast Arizona, far Southwest New Mexico, and down into Mexico.

While my own specimen barely reaches 6' in current height, this tree can reach upwards of 15-20' tall and a width up to 10' or so.

Flowers, produced in terminal spikes at the branch ends in late spring, summer, and into the fall, are tiny and white, but possess a strong Vanilla or Cinnamon sent upon close inspection. Moderately tolerant of dry conditions, specimens look better, lusher, flower more, and grow taller with a little extra water, especially in summer. Foliage resembles many other Legume-type trees and casts light filtered shade below larger specimens. While a rare sight in landscapes, this thornless, moderate growing gem of the Desert Southwest is a wonderful choice for entry ways, Patios, or as a screen. It is also hardy to 18F. The sent of the flowers is a pleasant addition to a warm summer evening as well.