Desert Hackberry

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.