TOROTE PRIETO --Bursera hindsiana--

Red Elephant Tree A small desert tree with a gnarly, succulent trunk and small, pinnate foliage, distributed mainly in the Sonoran Desert in Baja California and Sonora, Mexico. It makes a very attractive and immensely drought tolerant ornamental for desert areas in USDA Zones 9 and above.Cultural RequirementsSun Exposure Full sun from early ageLight shade when youngFrost Tolerance ModerateWater Requirements LowDrought Tolerance YesWind Tolerance ModerateAppearanceGrowth Rate SlowGrowth Form Small TreeShrubOrnamental Value PrettyUsesProperties DeciduousGardening BonsaiLandscapingOrnamental