Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn) is a species of tree in the family legumes. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to Puerto Rico, The Contiguous United States, and North America. They have compound, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by Lang's Short-tailed Blue, Petulant Leaf-cutter Bee, Xylocopa sonorina, and Coelioxys germana. Individuals can grow to 5.5 m.
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