Anacahuita

Cordia boissieri

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Mexican Olive, Texas Wild Olive

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Native Habitat: Grassland

Southern Texas Plains

Maintenance

Prefers full sun. Needs regular watering to get established.

Comments

Ornamental small tree with a narrow rounded crown & short trunk. Furry textured leaves. Cold-sensitive, but fast-growing. Once established, it is very drought-tolerant. Fruit can be messy so plant away from walkways. Nectar for insects, fruit for birds & small mammals.

Growth Form

Tree

Height

12 to

15 ft

Spread

12 to

15 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White, Yellow

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Fruit, Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Birds, Small Mammals

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=COBO2. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=5082&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt. 5) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 6) Native and Adapted Landscape Plants, City of Austin and Texas A&M, 2014.

Native Plant Society of Texas

Anacahuita

Cordia boissieri

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Mexican Olive, Texas Wild Olive

Maintenance

Comments

Growth Form

Tree

Height

12 to

15 ft

Spread

12 to

15 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White, Yellow

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Fruit, Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Birds, Small Mammals

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