Accession Count: 7
Common Name:
tree bear grass, Sonoran tree beargrass
Family Name:
Asparagaceae
Botanical Name:
Nolina matapensis
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Characteristics:
The sonoran tree beargrass has many fibrous, dark green leaves. These leaves are one to one and a half inches wide and three to four feet long. This shrub has a pendulous form and is a winter evergreen, meaning it will not lose its leaves during winter.
Compound:
Nol mat
Geographic Origin:
Sonoran Desert
Ecozone Origin:
Nearctic
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
N. matapensis is an endemic to the Sonoran Desert. In the mountinou wodlands at elevations of 3,500.to 6,000. These desert dwellers also populate in Chihuahuan, Mexico (2).
Cultivation Notes:
Sonoran tree beargrass plants are drought tolerant once established, but will grow faster and develop a trunk more rapidly if it is given supplemental water during spring and summer. These plants prefer well drained soils. A fertilizer high in nitrogen may be beneficial for increasing growth rate, but is not necessary. These plants are virtually maintenance free, avoid prolonged cold periods.
Ethnobotany:
The sonoran tree beargrass has landscaping value outstanding by itself.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
6 - 10 feet
Growth Rate:
Grow Season:
Summer
Flower Season:
Summer
Color:
Cream
Function:
Accent
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- Starr, Greg. Starr Nursery. Personal Communication.
- public.asu.edu
