Currently, SRP offers six types of desert-adapted trees that thrive in Phoenix’s dry, harsh heat: desert willow, lilac chaste, native mesquite, palo verde, thornless mesquite and willow acacia.

PHOENIX — The Sonoran Desert is clearly distinct by its dry, hot, ... Four things are ready to harvest right now, like the desert willow tree. It has a nice, sweet flower.

Since true willows love moist environments, “desert willow” is an oxymoron; C. linearis is not a true willow but a relative of the catalpa tree and a member of the trumpet vine family ...

Trees are an integral part of your garden planning. They are essentially the pillars of your outdoors. There are many reasons to site trees in your garden areas. In my ...

Desert willow. This native and its hybrids are popular because of their extreme drought-tolerance and long flowering period. They are smaller trees that grow rapidly and can provide a pretty ...

From Diggin' In: Q: We recently had an open house party here at our new home. We had a couple of neighbors, along with our family. Auntie G. says she really liked the desert willow tree that is ...

Desert willow, c. linearis, is a small landscape tree. (Laura Lukes/Contributed) Desert willow blooms in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in Durham, California.