Bursera microphylla A. Gray
Elephant tree
The elephant tree is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is related to frankincense and myrrh. Although endangered in the wild, it is popular as a bonsai plant. Identification: Small tree, 12-15' (3.7-4.6 m) high. Foliage has a pleasant odor reminiscent of orange and pine, leaves are pinnate. Young branches have a purple color, changing to gray or white, and flaky and papery, as they grow. By Glenn and Martha Vargas © California Academy of Sciences. Pinnate leaves. By Miwasatoshi. Online References:
Bursera microphylla on Tom Chester’s Plant Species of the Borrego Desert Bursera microphylla on botanyphoto.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca Bursera microphylla at George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site Bursera microphylla on CalPhotos Bursera microphylla at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Sonoran Desert Digital Library Bursera microphylla on Desert-tropicals.com Bursera microphylla at the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Bursera microphylla on Wikipedia Bursera microphylla description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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