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Arizona Information

Capital City: Phoenix
Arizona official nickname: The Grand Canyon State
Old standard abbreviation – Ariz.
new postal code abbreviation: AZ

Arizona Official State Flower
Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Carnegiea gigantea


Arizona State Tree
Yellow Palo Verde
‘Fabaceae Parkinsonia (Cercidium) Microphyllum’

Although leafless for much of the year, the Yellow Palo Verde can be grown
as either a large shrub or as a tree. When mature, this tree grows up to 25 feet tall.
The Yellow Palo Verde has loose clusters of bright yellow blooms
that appear in spring and early summer. The flowers are 5 lobed and are about 1/2 inch in diameter.
An absolutely Beautiful tree!
Arizona celebrates Arbor day the last Friday in April.

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