Pachycormus discolor (Benth.) Coville

Common Name: Baja Elephant Tree
Family: Anacardiaceae Lindl.

Country of Origin: Mexico (Baja California)

Description: Tree 5-6 m tall with caudiciform base from which grow several green stems covered with exfoliating, white, papery bark; tiny green, petiole or axis; also applied to how the lateral veins are arranged in relation to the main vein.">pinnate leaves - deciduous in times of drought; red flowers.

Culture: full sun, less moisture in winter
drought deciduous - can lose leaves, but doesn't require a full dormant period.

USDA Zone: 9b-10

Accession Data:

Accession # 198800001
Source: Christa's Cactus
Accession Date: 12-31-1988
Bench: 2213 - XER:Sonoran-Baja Deserts
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 06-21-2023

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eurosid II
Order: Sapindales
SubOrder:
Family: Anacardiaceae
SubFamily: Anacardioideae
Tribe:
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
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2003

References (internal):

EEB 3203 - Developmental Plant Morphology

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Northwest

References (external):

Succulents: The Illustrated Dictionary, Sajeva & Costanzo, 1994.
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
Pachycormus discolor at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
Pachycormus discolor at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

data regenerated on Sat, 24 Jun 2023 15:36:29 -0400 [bcm v4.0]