Feather Tree
Lysiloma watsonii
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Tree |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Bees, butterflies |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
15-20' |
| Flowering Season | April-June |
| Flower Color | Cream |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 15-25 °F |
| Leaf Description | Fine, ferny pinnae with 15-45 per leaf |
| Fruit | Beans which turn reddish brown with age |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2500-4000 ft. |
| Description | In the United States, feather tree is known only from the south side of the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson in Pima County, however this is a good tree for cultivation throughout the warm parts of the state, particularly in southern Arizona. This species is often multitrunked and somewhat shrubby, but can become a beautiful, wide shade tree under cultivated conditions. Notable for its lacy foliage, white puffball flowers, and mahogany brown seed pods. Try feather tree in locations where a velvet mesquite would be too large, or where thorns are undesirable. |
