Foliage: Semi-Evergreen

Mature Height: 10' - 20’

Mature Width: 10’ - 20’

Growth Rate: Fast

Hardiness: 25 degrees F

Exposure: Full Sun

Leaf Color: Green

Shade: Filtered

Flower Color:  Sulfur

Flower Shape: Petals

Flower Season: Winter

Thorns: Yes

Propagation Method: Seed

Sizes Available: 24”

Caesalpinia cacalaco (Cascalote, Mexican Bushbird) is a more recent addition to the desert landscape palette. It is characterized by sulphur flowers that appear in fall and winter, curved, rose-like thorns along the stems, semi-evergreen and hardy to 25 degrees. Flowers clusters appear at branch terminals and can be damaged by freezing temperatures. Foliage is fairly dense and dark green, contrasting sharply with yellow flowers. Stems are dark brown that thicken over time giving maturing specimens a vase shaped, graceful small tree form 10' to 20' tall and wide. It can also be maintained in shrub form by seasonal pruning.