Fremontodendron californicum
California flannelbush · also California fremontia, Flannel bush, Common flannel bush
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Fremontodendron californicum is an evergreen shrub native to California, known for its vibrant green, lance-shaped leaves and striking yellow blossoms in spring. These showy flowers attract various pollinators, and the plant also provides value to birds. It is a low-water-use species that thrives in the specific ecological conditions of California.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 60.00%—3.5 in
- 60.00%35 yr1.5 in
- 20.01%—3.7 in
- 10.00%—0.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 12–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 2.6 in, mean 3.2 in, 90th percentile 6.1 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- California coastal sage and chaparral
- California interior chaparral and woodlands
- California montane chaparral and woodlands
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Baja California desert
- Gulf of California xeric scrub
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Northern California coastal forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- California Central Valley grasslands
Other Fremontodendron in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
