fragrant bursera Burseraceae Bursera fagaroides (Kunth) Engler Listen to the Latin   symbol: BUFA
Other Fact Sheets
Leaf: Alternate, pinnate, drought deciduous; 5-11 broadly lanceolate, entire, toothed or serrate, 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch long, aromatic leaflets per leaf, 4 inches overall, distinct citrus odor when crushed.
Flower: Small, creamy white, borne on long stalks, may be clustered or solitary.

Fruit: Gray-brown, maturing late fall, 1/3 inch long, splitting open at maturity.

Twig: Resinous and stout, reddish brown.

Bark: Tight and smooth, very attractive, reddish brown and peeling to reveal gray-green.

Form: A shrub or small tree, to 16 feet, widespreading, with a very short, thick, trunk.
 
USDA Plants Database
Bursera fagaroides is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting fragrant bursera (opens a new window).

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