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Laurel Sumac

Malosma

Photo by science506
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34.1363, -118.661

Field Notes

Description:

Plant with red veins.
Aka taco tree.
Stops growing leaves during summer.

Habitat:

Chaparral.

Reference Links:

Malosma

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
CindyBinghamKeiser
This is a great shrub/tree! Here is another reference showing the species name for it: http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=5348

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