Desert willow are very nice. Look at both chilopsis and chitalpa. They are deciduous though. I wouldn’t recommend palo verde for you. Let’s see...

Take a look at the acacias, maybe acacia salicina. I like acacia farnesiana but there are thorns. Texas ebony is evergreen small tree but thorny. 

In CA I used to have a silk tree (albizzia?) that did fine in my xeriscape area. But messy, and late to leaf out. 

Cyndi 

On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 5:43 PM James Singer <1*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Hi Theresa. No suggestions. But I was unfamiliar with Desert Willow, so I googled it. And wow! Palo verde: meh.

Gondwana has always been at war with Laurasia.

On Oct 5, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Theresa <3*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Thanks Barb.  I do have a pistache tree in my backyard and it is very nice, but want something different out front

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On Oct 5, 2018, at 4:42 PM, Barbara Tandy <2*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

HI Theresa -- I actually have 3 pistache and chose them for the fall color and really like them.  . (I'm in Grass Valley). I water them a little during the summer, lots here along streets that don't get any.  Of course they do lose their leaves, starting soon now.  Good luck!
--Barbara Tandy


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From: Theresa <3*@rewrite.hort.net>
Sent: Oct 5, 2018 2:52 PM
To: GardenChat <g*@hort.net>
Subject: [CHAT] Low water medium sized tree for Sacramento valley

Hi all!  Looking for idea to replace the ash tree in my front yard (it’s roots are threatening my foundation).  The arborist I had come out was completely useless- he just said to plant a Chinese pistache with no other ideas.   The tree would get full south and west sun exposure.    I was looking at Desert Willow and also Palo Verde trees as possibilities. Hoping some other ideas can be shared.   Thx

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