Vauquelinia californica
Arizona rosewood
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Vauquelinia californica, also known as Arizona rosewood, is an evergreen shrub or tree with a rugged appearance, gnarled branches, and dense, dark green leaves. It produces dense white blossoms in spring and summer that attract pollinators, followed by small reddish-brown fruit. This species thrives in dry, sunny locations and poor soils, making it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for arid landscapes due to its high drought tolerance.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 240.09%—7.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 5–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 4–15 ft
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.0 in, mean 6.7 in, 90th percentile 8.6 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.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Arizona Mountains forests