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Schaefferia cuneifolia
Schaefferia cuneifolia A. Gray
Desert Yaupon
Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: sccu4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Orange to bright red, 1/4 inch.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Chaparral & brush country, Hillsides/Slopes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone-based
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Fruits ornamental, Accent shrub, Accent tree or shrubUse Wildlife: Browse, Fruit-mammals, Fruit-birds, Nesting site, Cover
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Schaefferia cuneifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Schaefferia cuneifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Schaefferia cuneifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-27Research By: TWC Staff