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Castela emoryi
Castela emoryi (A. Gray) Moran & Felger
Crucifixion Thorn, Crucifixion-thorn, Thorn-of-Christ
Simaroubaceae (Quassia Family)
Synonym(s): Holacantha emoryi
USDA Symbol: CAEM4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall, often much shorter.
Leaf: Very short lived, rarely seen.
Fruit: Tan, green, red or brown. Sometimes remains on plant for several years, turning black with age.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Greenish white, sometimes tinged pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Dry, gravelly washes, slopes, plains.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Castela emoryi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Castela emoryi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castela emoryi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-09-18Research By: CBR