Palo Blanco

Palo Blanco (Mariosousa Willardiana)

Palo blanco is slender and delicate tree native to the state of Sonora, Mexico. It’s branches feature a graceful weeping habit and distinctive peeling, paper-like bark. 

Ecology: Palo Blanco attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. In the spring, fuzzy, cream-colored flowers called catkins are a nectar source for butterflies. The leaves are a larval host for several species of butterflies and moths.

Fast Facts

  • Supports many pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies.
  • It’s fuzzy, cream-colored flowers are called catkins.
  • Hummingbirds love to perch in the branches and often use small strips of bark for building their nests.
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