what type of trees are in the desert
The Palo Verde tree is another interesting tree in the desert. It's bark is green like it's branches and only gets leaves during rainy spells. You'll find it in a lot of washes and canyons in the desert.They do provide shade as can be seen here even though for the most part they are leafless. The Mesquite tree is another tree found in the desert and lives in or near washes and canyons. This desert tree has leaves; albiet small leaves.oshua trees are fast growers for the desert; new seedlings may grow at an average rate of 7.6 cm (3.0 in) per year in their first ten years, then only grow about 3.8 cm (1.5 in) per year thereafter. A smaller one is shown with the vehicle for a size comparison.