Native to dry slopes away from the coast. Fairly cold hardy. Fruit often used to make a lemonade-like drink. Care should be taken when pruning as sap can cause a rash.

Native Range: Arizona, Southern California and Baja California

Horticultural use: Specimen, Buffer Strip or Container

Tree Shape: Rounded
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Maximum Tree Height: 10 feet
Canopy Width: 5-10feet
Growth Rate: ~12-36in/year
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Alternate and Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Color: Dark Green
Fall Color: No
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: White or Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Fruit Size and Color: nullRed Berry
Fruiting Time: Summer
Fruit Value: Edible and Wildlife use it
Bark Color: Light Brown or Gray
Bark Texture: Rough and Smooth

Recommended Planting Area: 2′ to 4′
Water Use Rating: Low
Sunset Climate Zone: 9 – 12 and 14 – 24
Soil Texture: Loam, Sand or Clay
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
Schoolyard Trees: No
Shade Tolerance: No

Root Damage Potential: Low
Biogenic Emissions: Low
Wildlife Interactions: Attracts Bees, Birds and Butterflies
Utility Friendly: Yes