Origin: Northwestern Mexico to southern Arizona.
Also called the elephant tree which can be trained as a bonsai. A shrub
or small tree, to 16 feet (4.8 m), widespreading, with a very short,
thick, trunk. Flowers are
small,
creamy white, borne on long stalks, may be clustered or solitary. The
bark is tight
and smooth, very attractive, reddish brown and peeling to reveal gray-green.
The fruit is brown maturing in late fall. The seeds are red, and germinate
quite easily.
Needs little water when established. Frost hardy to 24°F
(-4°C).
Sun: full sun.
In our our webshop you can check the availability of this plant.