Features:Glossy, thick dark green leaves that change from deeply lobed (juvenile) to oval/elliptical (mature). Produces clusters of small bell-shaped flowers with white-green exteriors and red interiors.
Mature Height: 30-50 ft
Mature Width: 25-30 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Full sun
Key Advantages:Drought tolerant (stores water in trunk),Evergreen in warm climates,Low maintenance,Unique bottle-shaped trunk
Landscape Uses:Shade tree for large spaces,Xeriscape plantings,Park and campus trees,Drought-tolerant gardens
Special Care:Minimal pruning needed,Tolerates poor soils,Water deeply but infrequently,Protect from frost when young
Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Spring to summer,Foliage: Year-round,Form: Distinctive swollen trunk