An unusual tree...

Buenos Dias,

Each year I am amazed by the beauty of this tree and I have no idea what it may be. Help?

The building behind the tree is two-stories in height.

Thanks so much!

A.L. Borozon
Tucson, AZ United States

 

Looks like Grevillea robusta. They do well in Tucson and you see some lovely specimens there.

 

Yes! You have it dead on. A smaller tree, younger, has sprouted up next to this lovely example.

I did some hunting and it would appear that the two trees here are of the 'golden lyre' variety.

Would this tree grow well in a semi-desert grassland habitat?

Thank you so much!

Athena Borozon
Tucson, AZ

 

Yes, but it may require supplemental irrigation in Tucson.

 

Buenos tardes,

Thank you!

I am thinking of planting this tree at my father's shrine. That is located near the Mexico border in the semi-desert grasslands.

Here on our grounds the tree is drip-irrigated, so no worries.

Thank you again,

Con regard,

Athena