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Vauquelinia corymbosa ssp. angustifolia

Vauquelinia corymbosa Humb. & Bonpl. ssp. angustifolia (Rydb.) Hess & Henrickson

Chisos Rosewood, Slimleaf Rosewood, Narrowleaf Rosewood, Narrowleaf Vauquelinia, Vauquel Bush, Guauyul, Palo Prieto

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Vauquelinia angustifolia

USDA Symbol: vacoa

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Chisos rosewood, a 9-15 ft. shrub, can reach 30 ft. in height. Its twisted branches with dark-brown bark, evergreen foliage, and showy flowers and fruit all make this an attractive landscape plant. The long, narrow, shiny leaves are dark-green above and yellow-green below. Large clusters of fragrant, white flowers are followed by fuzzy, white fruits.

Its twisted branches with dark-brown bark, evergreen foliage, and showy flowers and fruit all make this an attractive landscape plant.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Trans-Pecos mts. & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes; chaparral; canyons

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: Evergreen leaves, dark brown bark, and showy flowers and fruit make this an attractive landscape plant. Drought-tolerant. Becomes disease prone–especially to rose-leaf spot–when grown outside its natural range.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds , Softwood Cuttings
Description: Fresh seed planted in fall will germinate. Keep seedlings protected over winter. Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings taken in mid- to late summer will root.
Seed Collection: Gather capsules as soon as they begin to dry and turn brownish yellow. Seeds can be stored in or out of the capsule in sealed, refrigerated containers.
Seed Treatment: Seeds can be stored in the capsule or the capsules crushed and the seed separated and stored in the refrigerator. No pre-treatment is necessary for fresh seed.
Commercially Avail: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.
Bibref 481 - How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition (2001) Nokes, J.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Vauquelinia corymbosa ssp. angustifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vauquelinia corymbosa ssp. angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vauquelinia corymbosa ssp. angustifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-11
Research By: TWC Staff

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