Dwarf silktassel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dwarf silktassel |
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| A Dwarf Silktassel shrub | |
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Garrya
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buxifolia
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The Garrya buxifolia, also known as the dwarf silktassel or boxleaf silktassel, is a type of flowering shrub. It belongs to the Garrya group of plants.
This shrub naturally grows in Oregon and northern California. You can find it in forests and areas with chaparral, especially in the coastal mountains and hills.
About the Dwarf Silktassel
What It Looks Like
The dwarf silktassel is an upright shrub that can grow up to three meters (about 10 feet) tall. It usually does not spread out very wide.
It has many oval-shaped leaves. Each leaf is several centimeters long and about half as wide. The top of the leaves is green and shiny, while the underside is paler and has fine hairs.
Its Flowers and Fruits
The flowers of the dwarf silktassel grow in long, hanging clusters. This shrub is dioecious, which means it has separate male and female plants. Both male and female plants produce similar-looking flower clusters.
After the female flowers bloom, they turn into small, round fruits. These fruits hang in bunches or small groups. When they are young, the fruits are green. As they ripen, they change color to reddish or a dark bluish-purple.
Where It Grows
This plant is a native species to parts of the western United States. It thrives in the natural environments of Oregon and northern California.
You can often spot the dwarf silktassel in wooded areas and in chaparral, which is a type of shrubland. It especially likes the conditions found in the coastal mountains and hills of these regions.
