Common Name: Texas Mountain-Laurel (Mescalbean) Latin Name: Sophora secundiflora Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit Features: Drooping clusters of purple flowers; velvety seed pods. Comments: Excellent drought-tolerant specimen. Outstanding spring blooms. Seeds are toxic. Problems: Small worms eat vigorous shoots. Firewise: Yes

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