Elephant Tree
Bursera microphylla

Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Bursera (ber-SER-uh)
Species: microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Foliage
Deciduous

Other details
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

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 semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

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