24 March 2013

Anacua Blooms



I'm pretty excited that our small anacua, or "sandpaper tree," is blooming this year. I can't wait until this tree is large and full of white blooms in the spring. Now, let's see if it sets fruit!

4 comments:

Pam/Digging said...

I still remember that gigantic one in Jill Nokes's garden. Did you visit that one with us, Lee?

Nelson said...

Anacua is the obligate host for the anacua tortoise beetle, Coptocycla texana. The wood is hard and strong and has traditionally been used for fence posts, tool handles, wheels, spokes and yokes.

AustinNativeLandscaping.Com said...

Wow, never seen a sandpaper tree before... Beautiful blooms indeed!

Lee said...

I wasn't at Jill Nokes's that time, but I think I may have tree-envied that tree from the street when biking by her place a few times...