Crucifixion Thorn

Castela emoryi (A. Gray) Moran & Felger - Quassia family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 15.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Green

Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Crucifixion Thorn: Atteva punctella

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.