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Forestiera shrevei

Forestiera shrevei Standl.

Desert Olive, Desert-olive

Oleaceae (Olive family)

Synonym(s): Forestiera phillyreoides

USDA Symbol: FOSH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM
Native Habitat: Rocky canyon walls and slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3096 - Synopsis of the United States Species of Forestiera (Oleaceae) (1957) Marshall C. Johnston

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Forestiera shrevei in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Forestiera shrevei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Forestiera shrevei

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-14
Research By: CBR

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