NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Parkinsonia aculeata

Mexican Palo Verde; Retima; Jerusalem Thorn

A member of the Fabaceae, the Bean Family

Branching habit of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Upper branches and leaves of immature specimen, a probable garden escape.
In wash south of Kingman, between Old Trails Road and Historic Route 66.

Elevation ca. 3200 feet.

5 July 2010.

 

Leaf detail of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Leaf detail, showing a flattened rachis and tiny leaflets.
Same specimen as prior image.

5 July 2010.

 

Foliage of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Foliage and thorny stems of upper portion of plant.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Foliage of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Leaves.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Branch and leaf connections of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Branch and leaf connections.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Branch detail of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Branch detail showing thorn.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Base of trunk of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Base of trunk.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Detail of dead branch of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Dead branch.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Branch detail of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Branch detail.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Habit of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, with tape measure extended 12 inches to show scale.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Habitat of Parkinsonia aculeata, in wash south of Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat, the subject at center.
Same specimen as prior images.

5 July 2010.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page created 7 July 2010.

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