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Bursera hindsiana

 
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Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Bursera (ber-SER-uh) (Info)
Species: hindsiana (HYND-see-an-uh) (Info)

Category:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Deciduous
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive sonotaps On Aug 5, 2004, sonotaps from Phoenix, AZ wrote:

I have a few Hindsianas growing in my yard here in NE Phoenix. The red smooth bark and green velvety leaves make it an interesting plant, along with a fat trunk. The leaves are aromatic when crushed. Not picky about soil, but cold areas are not good for this plant. Upper 20's is the limit and you will get some damage. They are from very arid maritime climates in Sonora/Baja, but don't seem to mind Phoenix heat and dryness.

I give it a little extra water in summer to encourage faster growth. Grows faster than microphylla and fagaroides and the leaves are larger and does not have peeling bark.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
San Marino, California



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