Jerusalem Thorn
Parkinsonia aculeata L. - Pea familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 40.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Features
Flower Color: Orange, Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Jerusalem Thorn: Melipotis acontioides
Native Range
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast
- USA+: Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (I)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.