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Burseraodorata

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Genus

Bursera (ber-SER-uh)

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Species

odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

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

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Green

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

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CactusJordi

El Cajon, CA | August 2008 | neutral

While B. fagaroides is dormant in winter this species is mainly leafed out and growing in winter which makes it so frost tender.
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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2005 | positive

Another great natural bonsai tree with peeling bark from Baja California. Not sure how this one differs from B fagaroides (leaves simila...Read More

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