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Ehretia anacua, Anaqua, Knockaway, Sandpaper Tree

Anacua (Ehretia anacua) General Plant Information ; Plant Habit: Shrub Tree: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade: Water Preferences: Mesic Dry Mesic Dry: Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 - 8.4) Plant Height:


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Ehretia anacua is medium-sized tree found in eastern Mexico and southern Texas in the United States. It is a member of the borage family, Boraginaceae.[1] One of its common names, anacua, is derived from the Mexican Spanish word anacahuite, as is that of the related Cordia boissieri, the anacahuita.[2] That word in turn is derived from the Nahuatl words āmatl, meaning "paper," and cuahuitl.


Sandpaper Tree (Ehretia anacua) Texas landscaping, Spring fruit

Discover the beauty of Ehretia anacua, your ultimate guide to the sandpaper tree. Explore care tips, photos, and growth secrets in our plant database.


Anacua Macro Anacua flower macro. Ehretia anacua About 18 … Flickr

Ehretia anacua Secondary Names: anaqua, knockaway, sandpaper-tree Leaf Type: Semi-evergreen Texas Native: Firewise: Tree Description: A medium-sized tree to 50 feet tall and a trunk to 2 feet in diameter, with a dense, round crown of dark green foliage. Range/Site Description:


Anacua Berries The fruit of my Anacua Tree Ehretia anacua … Flickr

Ehretia anacua is medium-sized tree found in eastern Mexico and southern Texas in the United States. It is a member of the borage family, Boraginaceae. One of its common names, anacua, is derived from the Mexican Spanish word anacahuite, as is that of the related Cordia boissieri, the anacahuita.


Photo of the entire plant of Anacua (Ehretia anacua) posted by LindaTX8

Ehretia anacua (Terán & Berl.) I.M.Johnst. Boraginaceae + Synonyms Ehretia elliptica DC. Common Name: Anaqua Ripening fruits Photograph by: PINKÉ General Information Ehretia anacua is a small, evergreen or semievergreen tree with stout, spreading branches that form a compact round-topped head.


Ehretia anacua Anacua, Sugarberry Anacua, Knockaway, Sandpaper Tree It

Ehretia anacua Boraginaceae Anacua is an attractive tree mainly native to South Texas but can be found as far north as Austin. It is subtropical and if planted as far north as Dallas it will freeze back in cold winters, and rarely develop flowers.


Anacua (Sandpaper Tree) AustinTexas.gov

Ehretia anacua Plant Type Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs Native To Native to Texas (not part of Edwards Plateau or Blackland Prairie) Plant Height Min 20ft Plant Height Max 25+ft Plant Spread Min 15ft Plant Spread Max 30ft Light Sun/Part Shade Evergreen/Deciduous Semi-Evergreen Seasonal Interest From Spring Seasonal Interest To Summer Plant Color White


Photo of the leaves of Anaqua (Ehretia anacua) posted by LindaTX8

Ehretia anacua Accession Count: 5 Common Name: sandpaper tree Find this plant on campus Family Name: Boraginaceae Botanical Name: Ehretia anacua Synonyms: Botanical Synonyms: Ehretia ciliata Miers, Ehretia elliptica DC., Ehretia exasperata Miers, Ehretia lancifolia Sessé & Moc., Ehretia scabra Kunth & Bouché, Gaza anacua Terán & Berland.


Anacua (Ehretia anacua)

Ehretia anacua (Terán & Berl.) I.M. Johnst. knockaway. Data Source. Last Revised by: Curated and maintained by: USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team. Data Documentation. The PLANTS Database includes the following data sources of Ehretia anacua (Terán & Berl.) I.M. Johnst. Documentation State


PlantFiles Pictures Ehretia Species, Sandpaper Tree, Knockaway

Ehretia anacua Anacua, Knockaway, Sandpaper Tree, Sugarberry, Bird-berry, Manzanita South Texas and northeastern Mexico 30 - 40 feet 30 - 35 feet Central Texas Texas Full Shade Full Sun Part Sun/Shade Low Deer Resistant Flowering Attracts Pollinators Birds About This Plant Sun or shade. A subtropical evergreen, usually deciduous in central Texas.


Portal Network Ehretia anacua

"Ehretia anacua 12zz" by David Stang is licensed under CC BY 4.0. A small tree growing to about 30′, rounded and dense crown. Leaves: alternate, simple, somewhat evergreen, leathery, rough, toothed from the middle of the leaf to the tip, oval - oblong and 2-4″ long.


Ehretia anacua (Terán & Berlandier) I.M. Johnston 1832 (BO… Flickr

Ehretia anacua South Texas native that is evergreen south of San Antonio due to the light winters, but semi-evergreen anywhere else. It is also called the Sandpaper Tree due to the rough texture of the leaves. Ideal flowering tree for alkaline areas, however it will tolerate acidic soils.


Ehretia anacua, Anaqua, Knockaway, Sandpaper Tree

Ehretia Anacua, also known as the Anacua or Sugarberry tree, is a species of tree native to Texas, Mexico, and Central America. It is a member of the Boraginaceae family and is known for its unique appearance, hardiness, and versatility. The tree typically grows up to 30 feet tall and has a broad, spreading canopy that can reach up to 40 feet wide.


Anacua Ehretia anacua, also called "sugarberry",… Flickr Photo

Fast growing, multi-trunked tree. Evergreen in the south part of it's range and tending toward deciduous further north. Leaves are rough like sandpaper. Fragrant, white clusters of flowers. Bright orange fruits. Older trees have flaking reddish bark. Food and nectar source for wildlife.


Ehretia anacua Native Plant Society of Texas

Ehretia anacua (Anacua, Sugarberry Anacua, Knockaway, Sandpaper Tree) is in the borage or forget-me-not family (Boraginaceae, Boraginales) within the asterid eudicot core lamiid clade with species in the orders Gentianales (e.g., gentians, coffee and milkweeds), Lamiales (e.g., mints, monkeyflowers, and olives), and Solanales (e.g., tobacco.

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