Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Fire Spreads to form small colonies

Spreads to form small colonies

A summer shade tree that is both heat and wind tolerant

Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas' Common Name Casitas Chaparral Mallow Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Also good for deserts and high elevations

open or shady slopes

Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Fire Spreads to form small coloniesBox thorn makes an excellent barrier plant due to its thorny branches. It is also a good bird plant, since its berries attract birds and the thorns act as a deterrent to predators such as the family cat. Plant Characteristics Family Name Solanaceae Species Name Lycium californicum Common Name California Box Thorn Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet,