Cascalote Trees. Caesalpinia cacalaco, Pea Family: ( Fabaceae ), Cascalote. Also Called: Mexican Poinciana. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. A large irregular evergreen shrub which can be trained to become a small deciduous tree. It may become an evergreen in warmer areas. Attracts hummingbirds. Spikes of solid yellow clusters on branch terminals; flowers spikes up to 12 inches long; blooming early spring through summer. Another shrub - tree called Mexican Bird Of Paradise ( Caesalpinia mexicana ) looks almost the same except it is usually a shrub. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 12 feet tall, 10 - 12 feet spread. Trunk: Greenish stems, noticeable lenticils, spineless; a slender trunk. Flowers: Spikes of yellow clusters on branch terminals; with flowers up to 12 inches long. Blooming Time: Late February - September. Seed Pod: Tan pod, persistent on branches unless removed. Seeds: Elliptical flattened shiny dark brown, almost black seeds. Leaves: Bipinnately compound leaf. alternate, round leaflets. Found: Native to the Pacific Coast of Mexico in Sonora. The USDA claims it is native to the USA (TX). Elevation: Native below 1,349 feet. Usually about 400 feet. Hardiness: Numerous people have reported this is not frost hardy. We know of these dying in Phoenix from winter frosts. USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Habitat: Sandy desert washes, dry slopes and mesas to 3,000 feet. Also used for xeriscape landscaping in lower elevations in the Phoenix and Tucson areas of Arizona. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken March 23, 2006 Arrowhead Ranch, Glendale, Arizona. A low water use landscaping plant in the Phoenix and Tucson areas.

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