palo verde
noun
palo ver·de
ˌpa-lō-ˈver-(ˌ)dā
ˌpä-,
-ˈvər-
ˌpa-lə-ˈvər-dē
variants
or less commonly paloverde
or Palo Verde
or Paloverde
1
: any of several small spiny trees or shrubs (genus Parkinsonia synonym Cercidium) of the legume family that have greenish branches and are found chiefly in dry regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico
2
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“Palo verde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palo%20verde. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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