But I know a blue palo verde in my neighborhood that was a big tree when I moved here in 1970, and it still looks healthy. My original seedling of Desert Museum broke apart last year at the age of 31.

From carpet beetles to ladybugs to palo verde beetles, here's what to know about the most common beetles in Arizona and why ...

The palo verde — with a name that means “green stick” in Spanish — is Arizona’s official state tree and is revered for its beauty, especially during the spring blooming season.

Palo verde beetles inhabit desert and scrubland habitats where palo verde trees and other woody ... lethargy or difficulty breathing after eating a palo verde beetle. Arizona's 12 dangerous ...

The Blue Palo Verde may be Arizona’s state tree, but don’t let that stop you from transplanting this magnificent specimen into your south Orange County landscapes. The Southwest native will ...

As larvae, they primarily feed on the roots of trees, particularly the palo verde tree. They also infest the roots of other hardwood trees like mesquite and acacia, according to the Arizona-Sonora ...

If Arizona residents live by Palo Verde trees or have them in their yards, they’re more likely to see these bugs. And the older the tree, the more likely a Palo Verde beetle lives there.

Here's what palo verde beetles eat and whether they bite. Summer in Phoenix brings out the fearsome-looking palo verde beetle, which emerges to mate.

Q: I am getting some strange damage on my palo verde tree bark. Do you have any idea what could be causing this damage? A: Woodpeckers are likely damaging your tree. These birds seek insects to ...