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This plant provides a convenient hiding place for many types of animals. It is also known as granjeno and is an evergreen shrub and member of the Elm Family.

  • Can grow to 20' in height but the largest specimens found along the drive are less than 12' in height.
  • Blooms during the summer with tiny, white flowers in clusters on new growth. Blooms are followed by small berries which ripen to yellowish to orange in the fall.
  • The plant is found at elevations ranging from 1,500 through 3,500' feet elevation.
  • The fruit is eaten by a variety of wildlife. Javelina like to hide under them. Native Americans eat the fruit and the wood is sometimes used for fence posts.