Operculicarya

Operculicaryapachypus

Family
Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Operculicarya (oh-per-koo-lee-KAIR-yuh)
Species
pachypus (PAK-ee-pus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Corona, California

Waukegan, Illinois

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2007 | neutral

similar to the much more common Operculicarya (decaryi), this plant is known for its fat trunk and makes an attractive, interesting bonsa...Read More

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