Ehretia Species, Sandpaper Tree, Knockaway, Sugarberry Knockaway

I have not grown this tree. Anacua is an endemic Texas plant and is found in central (as far north as Austin) and south Texas.

Anacua grows here in xeric conditions and alkaline soils of clay to loam and even sand. Most vacant city woodlots in Brownsville have a ...Read Moremixture of Anacua , Texas Ebony ,Ash,Mesquite,Huisache, and Hackberry. Anacua trees are kept for their dense canopy, thus good shade value. The berries(yellow to red when ripe) are favored by many birds and butterflys, and Chachalacas seem to like them quite well. This is a very good South Texas native and should be encouraged to grow whenever possible. The white flowers are short-lived and not very easy to find in bloom.