Cordia boissieri

Texas Wild Olive, Anacahuita

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, standard, specimen
Height 15' to 20' / 4.60m to 6.00m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color White
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive