Ironwood

Olneya tesota

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Ironwood

Flowers appear May to June, in shades of lavender & pink. Does best in full sun with dry soil. Reaches 4 m–10 m at maturity. Deer tend to leave it alone.

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