Botanical Name: Harvardia pallens
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Common Name: Tenaza  
Plant photo of: Harvardia pallens
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Semievergreen large shrub or small tree grows at a moderate rate to 25' x 12'. Medium green compound leaves. Flowers are small fragrant cream puffballs that bloom in summer or after rains. Accepts full sun. Attractive gray bark. Native in south Texas and northeast Mexico.