Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla
Distinctive with its reddish bark that looks bulging with the bark peeling in thin strips.
Details & Attributes
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 |
Range Map | Click Here to View |
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 |