Description
x7" rooted specimen of Bursera microphylla (Waterman Form), a rare succulent shrub native to the Sonoran Desert. Features gray-brown trunk, pinnate leaves. Cold hardy to 25°F (-4°C). Ships bare root.
🌿 Species: Bursera microphylla (Waterman Form)
📏 Size: 7" tall bare root plant
🍃 Foliage: Finely pinnate leaves
🌵 Type: Drought-tolerant succulent shrub
☀️ Light: Full sun
💧 Water: Infrequent, deep watering
🌱 Soil: Extremely well-draining
❄️ Hardiness: Tolerates 25°F (-4°C)
🌎 Origin: Waterman Mountains, Arizona
⚠️ Note: Frost sculpts growth form
📏 Mature Size: 6-10 feet tall
Common Name: Elephant Tree
Scientific Name: Bursera microphylla
Variety: Waterman Form
Plant Type: Deciduous succulent shrub
Foliage: Pinnate, aromatic
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Watering Needs: Very low
Soil Type: Gravelly, mineral-based
Mature Height: 6-10 feet
Growth Rate: Slow
USDA Hardiness: Zones 9b-11
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Special Features: Exfoliating bark
- Plant in pure pumice or mineral mix
- Water deeply every 2-3 weeks in summer
- Withhold water completely in winter
- Protect from prolonged freezing temps
- Avoid organic-rich soils
bursera, elephant tree, waterman form, rare succulent, sonoran desert, arizona native, drought tolerant, full sun plant, caudiciform, desert shrub, pinnate leaves, zone 9 plants
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