Anacua (Sandpaper Tree)
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Botanical Name
Ehretia anacua
Plant Type
Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs
Plant Height Min
20ft
Plant Height Max
25+ft
Light
Sun/Part Shade
Seasonal Interest From
Spring
Plant Color
White
Plant Spread Min
15ft
Plant Spread Max
30ft
Water Needs
Low
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Evergreen/Deciduous
Semi-Evergreen
Zilker Only
N/A
Fast-growing; often suckers or is multi-trunked; provide well-drained alkaline soil; may die back in severe winters; edible fruit; attracts birds; is a nectar source for bees; prune to shape or raise canopy if needed