One is palo verde (Parkinsonian spp.), which means “green stick” in Spanish and references its green photosynthesizing bark. The other is the thorny kapok or floss silk tree (Chorisia/Ceiba ...

Adaptable and resilient, the palo verde tree thrives in even the harshest conditions, its green bark serving as a testament to its ability to photosynthesize in the absence of leaves. In ...