Updated 12/3/07. Species and varietal genetics determine general growth rate and mature size, but soil conditions, including fertility and moisture, play a role in optimizing the tree's growth rate. Positive: On Feb 17, 2005, BROforest from Brownsville, TX (Zone 9b) wrote: Anacua grows here in xeric conditions and alkaline soils of clay to loam and even sand. MSFPhover = Dollar Tree annual/quarterly revenue history and growth rate from 2006 to 2020. It grows in both alkaline or acid soils. Plant Spread Min. It explains that multiple factors affecting tree growth seem to influence different species in different ways, with for example sycamore trees showing overall the fastest growth in Peterborough but birch trees showing the slowest. Ajna Fern Foliage: Evergreen, dark-green, rough like Avoid planting over heavily-traveled Species: Anacua (Ehretia anacua) County: Refugio Public Access: No longer applicable; tree is dead. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Outdoors & Gardening Gardening Trees & Shrubs Tree & Shrub Basics. Range/Site Description: In Central Texas, south to the Gulf coast and the Rio Grande valley, especially along streams and sandy deposits, but grows well on alkaline soils. Ward's willow Size: Under 30 feet Soil: Wet Sun: Full Growth: Fast — Has the potential to grow 24 inches or more annually. White fragrant flowers bloom sporadically from March to November. Native Enhancements Anacua, Sandpaper Tree - Ehretia anacua 5 gallon [TREE-ANAC5] - Evergreen tree to 20-45 feet. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 3 )) || Due to the rough texture of its leaves, the Anacua is also referred to as the Sandpaper Tree. I'd rather return the tree if it's diseased. A medium-sized tree to 50 feet tall and a trunk to 2 feet in diameter, with a dense, round crown of dark green foliage. Anacua: RETAMA Lluvia de Oro Parkinsonia aculeata - Caesalpiniaceae, Caesalpinia Family . Dappled shade to full sun. Anacua (Sandpaper Tree) Botanical Name. This beautiful anaqua tree lays claim to fame partly because until 1976 it was the largest of its species on record in the United States. It grows in both alkaline or acid soils. This extremely popular fast growing tree has been known to grow at 1.5 to 2 feet per year. This champion Anacua of Texas made its debut on the National Register of Champion Trees in 2013. Due to the rough texture of its leaves, the Anacua is also referred to as the Sandpaper Tree. Flowers heavily used by butterflies and bees; fruit by birds; cover, Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav5n=MSFPpreload("../_derived/home_cmp_bars010_home.gif"); MSFPnav5h=MSFPpreload("../_derived/home_cmp_bars010_home_a.gif"); } Flowers: Fragrant, white, clustered near The Anacua is a native of Southern Texas. // --> . Plant Spread Max. In addition, it played a small role in the early history of Texas. In the mixed‐wood boreal forest of Saskatchewan, all tree species recruit within the first 5 to 10 years after fire. Anacua Ehretia anacua Anacua, Ehretia anacua, is native to South Texas and is often called Sandpaper Tree. Farther north, the tree freezes back in the winter. Tulip tree Size: 30-60 feet Soil: Moist Sun: Partial Growth: Medium — Between 12 and 24 inches of growth per year. suckers. after established. // -->. David Beaulieu. It is categorized as an evergreen south of San Antonio because of the light winters, and a semi-evergreen everywhere else. Flowers: Bright yellow with red within; blooms throughout most of the year. Those of the Texas Olive are soft and grey-green.