| Common Name |
Smoke Tree |
| Latin Name |
Dalea spinosa |
| Native Habitat |
Dry creek beds and arroyos of southwest U. S. and Mexico
deserts below 2,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, clay loam, limestone, low
to some organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
15 feet X 30 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Touching leaves causes irritation, branches sharp,
terminal spikes |
| Leaves |
Silver, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrant, Moonlight |
| Ornamental Value |
Purple sweet smelling pea flowers in the spring, silver
leaves, green stems, leaves for only a short time |
| Nature Value |
Fruits and seeds eaten |
| Native American Uses |
Source of honey |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.sunnygardens.com/garden_plants/dalea/dalea_0962.php |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Dalea_spinosa.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.desertusa.com/sep97/du_smoketree.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=6928 |
| Photos |
http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/research/groups/jdeacon/desertecology/smoke.htm |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/234.htm |
