It can be found on Baja California, Mexico, growing in washes. It’s appeal is that even at a small size its trunk will thicken; especially at the base. This gives it an attractive bosai-like look. Its tiny greenish flowers are followed by yellow fruts in late summer. The fruits and seeds can be eaten.

May 28, 2018 · Natural History: Cyrtocarpa edulis is endemic to the southern part of the Baja California peninsula and neighboring islands (2,3). The species is commonly found on sandy plains and slopes, often in arid, tropical forests (1,2,3).

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The Baja California desert ecoregion lies on the western portion of the Baja California peninsula and occupies most of the Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur. The ecoregion covers 77,700 square kilometers (30,000 square miles) and includes most of the Peninsula's western slope.

Jun 20, 2020 · Cyrtocarpa edulis, Baja/ Desert Plum / Ciruleo.. 3 great attributes in this relatively uncommon Baja member of the Anacardiaceae : Caudex forming small to medium sized tree, Loves heat, doesn't need much water ( mainly in Summer …

Prunus eremophila, also known by its common name Mojave Desert plum, is a rare species of plum native to California. [2] Prunus eremophila is a bulky shrub with tangled, thorny branches. It can reach over 2 meters ( ft) in maximum height. [3] The deciduous leaves have toothed, pointed, oval blades up to 2 or 3 centimeters ( or inches) long.

Feb 1, 2017 · From desertscapes to palm tree oases, the Baja landscape is home to richly unique flora due to the peninsula’s varied geology, topography, and weather. There are over 4,000 plant species and subspecies on the peninsula with over 600 species endemic to Baja.

Jun 26, 2008 · I was delivered a huge basket of the unripened plums last week - from the garden of a friend who lives in a little desert oasis and has a lot of unusual plants in her garden. The plums are getting ripe quickly, and it's likely my neighbors will be enjoying that crisp I'm going to …

Dec 2, 2019 · This year, I co-lead a week-long foraging and botany adventure into the mountains of southern Baja. With the focus of finding and tasting local wild plants and mushrooms, we explored the different micro-climates of the semi-tropical Cacti and Legume Forests of the cape region and Sierra de Laguna mountains.

Cyrtocarpa edulis is a species of perennial sarcocaulescent tree commonly known as the Cimarrón plum or Cape wild-plum. It is in the genus Cyrtocarpa, and is endemic to Baja California Sur. This plant is characterized by fleshy stems, twisted branches and an edible drupe.