a spiny, desert shrub, Cercidium floridum, of the legume family, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having green bark.

What does Paloverde mean?

1 : any of several small spiny trees or shrubs (genus Cercidium) of the legume family that have greenish branches and are found chiefly in dry regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. 2 : jerusalem thorn.

Do palo verde trees have deep roots?

As a desert native it's also ideally adapted to our high heat and low rainfall with incredibly deep roots. ... They are clones of a particular variety known as 'Desert Museum. ' It's famous for spine-free branches, unlike other palo verdes that are such a nightmare to prune.