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Watch Now: Palo verde trees in full bloom throughout Tucson
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Watch Now: Palo verde trees in full bloom throughout Tucson

  • Kelly Presnell
  • Apr 29, 2022
  • Apr 29, 2022 Updated Apr 29, 2022
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Many yellow flowers of the palo verde trees are still clinging to the branches, despite recent high winds. Video by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star 2022

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