Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bursera fagaroides Torchwood Copal,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like
Description:
A deciduous shrub or small tree with a swollen trunk, small green leaves and clusters of tiny creamy white fragrant flowers from summer through to early autumn. Great to train as a bonsai. Grows approx. 1.5-10m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Fragrant Garden, Indoor Plant, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Burseraceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Green, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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