Caesalpinia mexicana (Mexican Bird of Paradise) can grow to become large evergreen to semi deciduous shrubs or small trees that are 10' to 15' tall and 6' to 12' wide. Flowers clusters are bright yellow, fragrant and appear at branch terminals from spring to fall. This specie is native to northern Mexico, growing in washes and slopes in arid regions. In the shrub form, they can be used as a screen, background shrubs and patio or court yard plantings for the tree forms. Mexican Bird of Paradise is fast growing, adapted to desert or tropical landscapes and is hardy to 20 degrees.

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