abstract in blue. I took this photo earlier this month and revisited it because I had to get this tree removed from my yard and I loved this tree. I grew it from a seed. Palo Verde's grow fast and are notoriously weak trees and this guy blew down in a monsoon storm. I absolutely loved this tree, but hated it too. It grew way too big for the spot where I planted it. So...anyone got any good SMALL tree suggestions? Of a desert variety? One that requires very little to no water? I'm open to ideas.