California Rosewood (Vauquelinia californica)

   

California Rosewood. Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common Names:California Rosewood
• Scientific Name: Vauquelinia californica
• Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
• Geographic Range: Southern Arizona and the bootheel of New Mexico south into Mexico.
• Description: Shrub or small tree, 10' x 5' or larger.
• Remarks: An attractive ornamental. Small white flowers in flattened bunch.

Last Update: 4 Jun 2006