HOw To THE LOVELY LITTLE HUISACHE TREE
Huisache Tree on our Property Thought you might like to see this. This is a Huisache tree, it's pronounced "wee-satch" or sometimes "we-sach". It's an odd little native tree that is from the "Legume" family. Yes, it's related to peas! I've never seen these trees before, but since the property has lost some vegetation due to last year's drought, we spotted this one over the weekend! It was hidden in previous years by heavier growth and possibly had no flowers in years past, as late freezes can prevent blooming. This is a first for us. There are also two more that we haven't walked over to yet. We spotted them on the way out Sunday. I said "what is that yellow tree over there?" and jumped out of the car to take a picture. I had already taken off my boots and left them back at the farmhouse and since the ground was muddy and the sun was setting, I couldn't get near it. My pla...