Light: Full sun; tolerates light shade. Protect the trunk of young trees from intense reflected afternoon heat.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply and allow soil to dry between irrigations; established trees benefit from occasional deep summer watering in Phoenix. Water newly planted trees more regularly while roots establish.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soil; tolerates alkaline conditions. Avoid standing water and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: 30–50 feet tall and 20–30 feet wide, depending on irrigation and growing conditions.
Bloom: Small flower clusters appear in late spring to early summer; flowering intensity varies by year.
Evergreen / deciduous: Generally evergreen; may briefly shed foliage during drought, cold, or seasonal leaf replacement.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate irrigation; slower under dry conditions.