Ehretia anacua      
Sandpaper tree    
Boraginaceae Family     

Sandpaper tree

 

Form: rounded tree or woody shrub
Seasonality: usually evergreen; leaves may turn brown and drop after hard frost
Size: 15-20ft with equal spread
Leaves: bright green, oval, ruffled margin; underside has distinct, rough, sandpaper feel
Flowers: small white clusters
Fruit: yellow berries
Stems/Trunks: rough, gray
Range/Origin: Southern Texas, Northern Mexico
Hardiness: hardy

 

close-up of berries on Sandpaper tree

 

Ehretia anacua in shrubby form

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• background
• roadside tree
• patio tree

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun to part shade
• Water: moderate; every week or two
• Soil: any, tolerates alkaline soils
• Propagation: seed or cuttings
• Maintenance: low; prune to shape if desired

 

Research by Master Gardener Toni Moore

NOTES:

also known as Anaqua

Ehretia anacua bark

leaf form

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