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Desert Ironwood, also called Tesota and Palo De Hierro, is a long-lived, evergreen desert tree that grows to 15 by 20 feet in full sun and dry, rocky or sandy soils. It produces attractive lavender flowers and edible, beanlike seeds enjoyed by a variety of wildlife. A low water use plant, it is very hardy when established.
May Attract
Desert-Ironwood is thought to attract these families of birds
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