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Valued for its tolerance of both soil and climate extremes, Jerusalem
Thorn has long been cultivated as an ornamental tree in warm climates throughout
the world. A member of the legume family, it grows quickly at first, then
slows to an eventual fifteen to twenty-five feet tall and wide with a graceful,
spreading habit and picturesque form. The sparse foliage of the Jerusalem Thorn
is bright yellow green, composed of thorny branchlets and six- to
nine-inch-long compound leaves with many tiny leaflets. These leaflets are shed
quickly in drought or cold, leaving just the midribs of each leaf persisting on
the tree. Flowering is showy, with three- to seven-inch-long clusters of
half-inch, fragrant yellow blossoms produced over a long period in the spring
and sporadically at other times of the year. Flowers are followed by two- to
six-inch-long tan seedpods.
Jerusalem Thorn is tolerant of almost any type of soil, even strongly
alkaline ones. It is also tolerant of excessive heat as well as temperatures as
low as 15° F. Because of its finely textured foliage, the filtered shade cast
by this tree allows for the growth of many kinds of drought-tolerant plants
underneath it, and it can be spectacular as a centerpiece tree in a cactus and
succulent garden. It is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It
also grows successfully in many parts of the southern United States. This tree
is particularly adapted to desert climates but it also grows well in humid
tropical and subtropical climates and it does not need supplemental irrigation
once established because it is so drought resistant.
Growing Instructions
1. Scarify the seeds by nicking or sanding the seed coat.
2. Soak the seed in water for several hours.
3. The seeds like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half
potting soil and half sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the soil in a pot.
Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet.
4. Put the seeds on the soil.
5. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
6. Water the seeds.
7. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in full sun or part
shade.
8. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
Zane (verified owner) –
Very healthy seeds! Well worth it.
Robert (verified owner) –
I was happy about the quick delivery and that the seeds actually sprouted within 7 days
Lucas (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate
Ryker (verified owner) –
These seeds came right up and started producing squash. Can’t ask for more than that.
John (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate