Shade - Ironwood

The Ironwood is a native desert tree used for light shade and accent in most any desert landscape.  It grows upright and irregular.  It is briefly deciduous and has a rugged and twisting, picturesque trunk.  Ironwoods grow at a medium rate and can up to a 30 ft height and spread.  The tree does flower in late April through May.  Desert Ironwood trees look much better when occasionally (not regularly) deeply watered in summer.  The Ironwood is an excellent Arizona native desert landscape tree that produces exceptionally dense heartwood.

Scientific name:  Olneya tesota