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Desert Plants: Ironwood

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As part of the recurring series about recommended plants for our region, we hear about the desert ironwood, Olneya tesota, which is a tough and essential tree in the Sonoran Desert. Among other attributes, the ironwood trees provide shade, habitat, and nutrition to plant and animal species in our region.

Producer: Tony Paniagua
Videographer: Gage Judd, Jandro Dávalos
Editor: Jandro Dávalos

Tony Paniagua is a public affairs producer for AZPM and contributes stories to Arizona Illustrated and Arizona Spotlight.