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Plant - summer Granite Mtn - Tr 308
Sue Smith | Plant - summer Granite Mtn - Tr 308
Sue Smith | Leaves Granite Mtn - Tr 308
Sue Smith | Leaves Prescott area
Jeff Schalau | Fruit County Rd 65A
Sue Smith | Bark Prescott area
Jeff Schalau | |
Origin: Native
General Description: Deciduous. Small shrub-like tree with a short trunk; open, wide spreading crown and crooked, sprawling, erratic branches. Moderate to rapid grower. Prefers moist soils along streams and in canyons. Also found on hillsides from upper desert to oak woodlands.
Identification notes: Deciduous, with a rounded crown; bark is gray to whitish with large corky warts on trunk; leaves alternate; blades ovate, thick textured, firm and like sandpaper; flowers inconspicuous, small, and greenish.
Height: 30 feet Width: 30 feet
Habitat Description: Prefers moist soils along streams and in canyons.
Plant Communities: Riparian
Elevation: 2500 - 7000 feet
Color: Greenish Shape: Inconspicuous in round clusters
Tubular: N Flowering Period: Mar - May
Description: Very small, 1/8 inch wide, greenish, male and female flowers separate but on the same tree. Inflorescences of 1 to 4 flowers in axils of young leaves.
Leaf Color: Dark green Type: Simple Shape: Round or oval Margin: Toothed Attachment: Alternate Hairs: Bottom of leaves
Description: Rough, dark green on the top surface and grayish-green below, 3 primary veins and numerous smaller cross veins, attached to stems in 2 rows, usually toothed (can be smooth), uneven at the base, ovate and thick. 2-1/2 inches long by 1-1/2 inches wide.
Color: Orange to red Type: Berry-like Description: Drupe (single-seeded cherry-like fruit), located on the long stem at each leaf axil. Diameter to 3/8 inch. A thin layer of pulp surrounds a single interior seed. Fruits attract birds.
Bark Color: Gray to whitish Bark Texture (Mature): Rough Bark and Branch Description: Branches tend to be twisting and pendulous with conspicuous warts when young and with irregular corky ridges when mature.
Spines, thorns or prickles: N |
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