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Desert-Willow (Chilopsis)

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Desert-Willow Genus Details

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The desert willow is a large deciduous shrub or small tree that may grow 10 to 30 feet tall. It often has a leaning trunk and an open, spreading crown. The dark brown bark is very thin. Pale green leaves are opposite or alternate. The pink to light violet flowers are 1.25 inches long and wide and occur in clusters up to 4 inches long at the end of the twigs.The desert willow is native to southwest New Mexico and northern Mexico but is found in many southwestern states. It is usually found along desert washes, creeks, stream banks and drainages. It is also used in residential landscapes, parks and highways. Since the desert willow requires low maintenance and is drought tolerant, it's one of the most widely used native plants in the southwest. In earlier times, the thin branches were used as bows by Native Americans.

Desert-Willow Allergy Info

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This genus is not typically considered to be of marked allergenic significance to most people.

Desert-Willow Pollen Description

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Pollen grains in this family are united in tetrads. The tetrads are inaperturate and the sexine is reticulate.
The tetrads are large, from 45-56 micrometers in diameter.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Desert-Willow (Chilopsis) is a genus of the BIGNONIACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Desert-Willow Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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