Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla Elephant Tree


Bursera microphylla
Bursera microphylla, also known as elephant tree in English or 'torote' in Spanish, is a tree in that grows into a distinctive sculptural form, with a thickened, water-storing or caudiciform trunk and perhaps the most xeromorphic (desert-adapted) species within the genus This tree is native to northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United

Description
Bursera microphylla is generally a small tree with a thickened trunk and relatively small branching. Can grow up to 10 m (33 ft) in height and its bark is light gray to white, with younger branches having a reddish color. It flowers in rounded yellow buds which open into small, star-shaped, white or cream flowers.

The leaves are characterized as deciduous, but B. microphylla keeps its leaves year-round, except under conditions of drought and cold weather.
The exfoliating papery bark of many of the trivalvate species may serve to attract the attention of birds and other animals from a distance as it rustles in the breeze.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid spring

Flower Color

White/near white

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9a to 10b

Mature Size

1215 ft. (3.64.7 M)

Resistance

4°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun
Bloom Season Mid spring
Botanical Name Bursera microphylla
Common Name Little elephant tree
Dormancy Winter
Family Burseraceae
Flower Color White/near white
Genus Bursera
Growth Habit Treelike shrub
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 10b
Mature Size 1215 ft. (3.64.7 M)
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun
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Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Mid spring
Botanical Name Bursera microphylla
Common Name Little elephant tree
Dormancy Winter
Family Burseraceae
Flower Color White/near white
Genus Bursera
Growth Habit Treelike shrub
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 10b
Mature Size 1215 ft. (3.64.7 M)
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun

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Bursera microphylla
Bursera microphylla, also known as elephant tree in English or 'torote' in Spanish, is a tree in that grows into a distinctive sculptural form, with a thickened, water-storing or caudiciform trunk and perhaps the most xeromorphic (desert-adapted) species within the genus This tree is native to northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United

Description
Bursera microphylla is generally a small tree with a thickened trunk and relatively small branching. Can grow up to 10 m (33 ft) in height and its bark is light gray to white, with younger branches having a reddish color. It flowers in rounded yellow buds which open into small, star-shaped, white or cream flowers.

The leaves are characterized as deciduous, but B. microphylla keeps its leaves year-round, except under conditions of drought and cold weather.
The exfoliating papery bark of many of the trivalvate species may serve to attract the attention of birds and other animals from a distance as it rustles in the breeze.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid spring

Flower Color

White/near white

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9a to 10b

Mature Size

1215 ft. (3.64.7 M)

Resistance

4°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun
Bloom Season Mid spring
Botanical Name Bursera microphylla
Common Name Little elephant tree
Dormancy Winter
Family Burseraceae
Flower Color White/near white
Genus Bursera
Growth Habit Treelike shrub
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 10b
Mature Size 1215 ft. (3.64.7 M)
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun

Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Mid spring
Botanical Name Bursera microphylla
Common Name Little elephant tree
Dormancy Winter
Family Burseraceae
Flower Color White/near white
Genus Bursera
Growth Habit Treelike shrub
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a to 10b
Mature Size 1215 ft. (3.64.7 M)
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun

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