Accession #: 198800001
Accession Date: 1988-12-31
Common name: Baja Elephant Tree
Family: Anacardiaceae
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Country of Origin: Mexico (Baja California)
Description: Tree 5-6 m tall with caudiciform base from which grow several green stems covered with exfoliating, white, papery bark; tiny green, pinnate leaves - deciduous in times of drought; red flowers.
Uses:
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USDA Zone: 9b-10
Source: Christa's Cactus
Provenance:
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Culture:
full sun, less moisture in winter<br> drought deciduous - can lose leaves, but doesn't require a full dormant period.