Elephant Tree

• Scientific Name: Bursera Microphylla
• Common Name: Elephant Tree
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, A. Salywon, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 11. Eudicots: Brassicaceae and Burseraceae. Phytoneuron 2015-6, 1-48
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/06PhytoN-SWArizPt11.pdf#page=44
• Habitat: Rocky slopes
• Life Form: Shrub, medium, tree
• Leaf Description: Alternate pinnate
• Flower Color: Cream to yellow
• Flowering Period: July
• Spines: Spineless
• Rarity: Locally common
• Family: Burseraceae (torch-wood family)