Brasil, Bluewood condalia
Condalia hookeri
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Description
Brasil is a native, evergreen shrub or small tree in the Buckthorn(Rhamnaceae) family. It is commonly multiple-trunked and reaches heights between 6 and 15 feet with an irregularly shaped crown.
The small leaves are a shiny, light lime-green and alternate along a branch that terminates with sharp spines. Brasil has flowers that are small and greenish with fruit that ripens in the summer to a purple or black color.
Brasil's forage value for wildlife is high. The fruit is consumed by a wide aray of mammals and is used as nest sites for birds as well as cover for both mammals and birds. Its browse value for cattle is low.
Habitat
Brasil is found mainly on drier soils in mixed-brush areas of south Texas.
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Plant Characteristics
Flower Color: Yellow
Seed Type: Fruit/Berry
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Prickly, Spiny, or Thorny
Growth Habit: Shrub (Woody)
Leaf Shape
: Simple with Pinnate or Parallel Venation
Season: Evergreen
Distribution
: 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Collection: Brush and Weeds
