Scientific name: Lysiloma latisiliquum Pronunciation: lye-sih-LOE-muh lah-ta-suh-LE E-qum Common name(s): false tamarind,wild-tamarind, Bahama lysiloma Family: Fabaceae USDA hardiness zones: 10B through 11 (Fig. The feather bush requires minimal water to survive, but grows faster with additional irrigation, especially during the hot, dry season. Leaf retention: Semi-evergreen. It likes full sun and will take alkaline soils as long as they are well-draining. Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Year. Leaves Pinnately Compound Odd, Green, No Change, Evergreen to Partly Deciduous. Use it around pools or ponds for a desert oasis theme, tropical effect, or background screen. Nov 29, 2020. In the United States, the tree usually blooms from late spring to midsummer, where it may provide a flowery form of fireworks for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July. The wood structure is very flexible and resistant to breakage. Brown Legume, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall. Has Evergreen to Partly Deciduous foliage. It has lacy, bright green to grayish-green leaves and produces clusters of creamy white, fragrant, puffball blooms in early spring. After the blooms disappear, brown, flat, leguminous seedpods hang from the branches. Height: 12 - 15 feet. Has Evergreen to Partly Deciduous foliage. Feather bush is a graceful, single- or multi-trunk evergreen or semi-deciduous tree with a wide, spreading growth habit to heights of fifteen to twenty feet and widths of about fifteen feet. Fabaceae . On Aug 2, 2018, tankX from Palm Springs, CA wrote: This tree will naturalize in irrigated desert areas. Medium to deep green leaves are bipinnately divided into many tiny leaflets and produce moderate to heavy shade. Lysiloma thornberi Lysiloma microphylla var. All staff members are currently wearing face masks while in trucks, in the office, and on our property. Width: 12 - 15 feet. Handsome ornamental. We offer online meetings for your comfort. HORTICULTURE UNLIMITED IS NOT A NURSERY OR SUPPLIER. Despite this tree’s finely cut foliage and delicate fern-like appearance, this is a rugged, heat and drought tolerant selection. Plant it in a protected area—it is susceptible to frost damage at temperatures of twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit. Clusters of white ball-shaped flowers add a fun touch in late spring, followed by long, brown seedpods in summer. Leaves Pinnately Compound Odd, Green, No Change, Evergreen to Partly Deciduous. 1995-2020. Use of hand sanitizer whenever it is available. They contain reddish-brown, flat seeds that last on the tree for a long time. Flowers in Spring. Cleaning & sanitizing of commonly touched areas of our facility on a daily (or more frequent) basis. We have regular staff meetings, all with the above safety measures in place, to continue working together as a team to ensure your safety and ours. The L. watsonii is a part of the Fabacea or legume family that has over 16,000 species in a variety of habitats around the world (3). Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline Soil pH. The bark is grayish-brown and turns darker when mature. Tree Characteristics. Any staff with remote work capabilities are working from home. Uses. Mature Size: 12-15' high and wide. Lysiloma microphylla thornberi . * No warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of the data and information derived from this web site are expressed or implied. It is a rich green soft foliage in the harshest conditions. Description Form: A multi-trunked shrub, or with pruning, a tree. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/lysiloma-watsonii >. We obtain necessary materials for installation purposes only, and recommend consulting a nursery or supplier for direct purchasing needs. thornberi. White. copyright © 2020 Horticulture Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved. Longevity Less than 50 years. Staff is eligible to use their available paid sick time for any such occurrence of illness. The leaves drop and are quickly replaced before blooming.