Elephant Tree

Bursera microphylla

Distinctive with its reddish bark that looks bulging with the bark peeling in thin strips.

Plant Type(s)	Shrub, Tree
Longevity	30 (in years)
Size In relative feet, width by height	20 X 15
Description	Leaves are compound with very small leaflets that are usually deep green.
Flower Color	Yellow
Fruit	Grape-sized, hard; stays on the tree
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Sun	Full
Freeze Tolerance	Poor
Ethnobotany/Medical	Used for skin diseases, used to make coil baskets, and used ceremonially as a good luck charm.
Water Needs	Low, Moderate