Sonoran Palo Brea

Cercidium praecox, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bellyache BushJatropha gossypiifolia

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Desert CassiaSenna polyphylla

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Smooth Silk VinePeriploca laevigata

Physical SupportPollinator Sharing

Desert SpinachZaleya pentandra

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Pitaya AgriaStenocereus gummosus

Nitrogen FixationNurse PlantShade Provision

Peach ThornLycium cooperi

Nitrogen FixationNurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Jumping ChollaCylindropuntia fulgida

Nurse PlantShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Red AcaciaAcacia seyal

Leguminous desert trees compete for nitrogen resources and produce inhibitory tannin compounds

Texas paloverdeParkinsonia texana

Both are Fabaceae desert trees with similar ecological requirements and competitive exclusion patterns

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

SeedsPods

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingFever Reduction

Common Questions

What zones does Sonoran Palo Brea grow in?

Sonoran Palo Brea grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Sonoran Palo Brea a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sonoran Palo Brea is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sonoran Palo Brea?

Good companions for Sonoran Palo Brea include Bellyache Bush, Desert Cassia, Smooth Silk Vine, Desert Spinach, Pitaya Agria.

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