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Elaphrium fagaroides Kunth
Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] vii. 29. et: [F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 7:21[folio]; 7:27[quarto], t. 611. 1824]
Family: BURSERACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Bursera fagaroides (Kunth) Engl.
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1(1): 44. 1880 [30 Apr 1880]

Bursera fagaroides ( Fragrant Elephant Tree )
Bursera fagaroides ( Fragrant Elephant Tree )
( Autumn ) Perhaps this is the nicest species of the genus, it has a thick caudex and leaves that release a delightful citrus odour when crushed. Plants remain dormant much of the year, leafing out only with the onset of hot summer weather. They defoliate in Autumn, making an attractive display as the leaves change to yellow, orange and red.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Bursera fagaroides (Kunth) Engl.
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1(1): 44. 1880 [30 Apr 1880]
Synonymy: 26
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Fragrant Bursera, Elephant Tree, Fragrant Elephant Tree, White bark tree
SPANISH (Español): Cuajiote amarillo (en Morelos), Cuajiote colorado (en San Luis Potosi), Palo xiote (en Querétaro), Pima Bajo, Torote prieto, Torote de vaca, Torote



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Elaphrium fagaroides (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Bursera, ready to sprout after dormancy. (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: K.k. Agrawal

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Elaphrium fagaroides (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Bursera fagaroides ( Autumnal foliage) (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Elaphrium fagaroides (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Twigs are very flexible, you can make a knot whit them!!! (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Elaphrium fagaroides (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Bursera sp. aff. fagaroides (as: schwebsiana) Meztitlan, Mexico. (Bursera fagaroides) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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