Knockaway

Ehretia anacua (Terán & Berl.) I.M. Johnst. - Borage family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 50.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds

Larval Species depending on Knockaway: Ethmia delliella, Ethmia semiombra, Manduca rustica rustica

Native Range

  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA:  Texas
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.