Texas Olive
Cordia boissieri, Borage Family: ( Boraginaceae ) , Texas Olive. Also called: Anacahuita or Wild Olive.
A deciduous, large shrub or small tree, 10 to 25 feet tall and wide. It has single gray-green leaves up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide.
Will take full sun or reflected heat.
Height: 10 - 25 feet tall, spread 10 to 25 feet.
Flowers: Funnel-shaped, single white flowers with a yellow throat, 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Blooming Time: Late March - April. Sometimes in the fall.
Leaves: Single, obovate, gray-green leaves up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. Covered with short hairs giving them a rough texture.
Seeds: Olive shaped, but unedible, yellow-green fruit, 1 inch long. with one to four large seeds.
Found: Native of Texas and Northern Mexico.
Elevation: 1,000 to 2,500 Feet.
Habitat: Desert alkaline soil. Good Xeriscape landscaping plant.
Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 22, 2006. Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Water slightly in Phoenix. Honey bees and bumble bees are attracted to this plant.
