Palo Brea
Parkinsonia praecox
Family: Fabaceae
Palo Brea grows in full sun and prefers dry desert soil. Water needs: Low.
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How to Grow Palo Brea
Palo Brea growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Dry desert soil with a soil pH of 6.5-8.5, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Palo Brea as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 365-730 days.
Plant Overview
Palo Brea (Parkinsonia praecox) is listed in the Fabaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-4901
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Palo Brea is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Dry desert soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.5-8.5, and the listed hardiness range is 9-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Dry desert soil
- Soil pH
- 6.5-8.5
- Water needs
- Low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 365-730 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 365-730 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.