Palo Blanco
Lysiloma candidum
- Native to:
- Mexico
Alan Rockefeller (www.inaturalist.org),Tania Pérez Fiol (www.inaturalist.org),Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Alan Rockefeller (www.inaturalist.org),Abraham Sánchez Romero (www.inaturalist.org),Millie Basden (www.inaturalist.org),Toyonbro,Gómez de la Maza, Manuel, 1867-1916
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lysiloma
- Species:
- Lysiloma candidum
- USDA Symbol:
- LYCA7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire; typical of Sonoran Desert leguminous trees.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of the hard seed coat improves germination. Soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification recommended.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI