Bursera microphylla

This beautiful slow-growing caudex, which in its habitat is capable of reaching six meters in height, is characterized by its woody stem. It is from this stem, covered by a thin paper bark, that the branches develop, hosting short shoots decorated with dense leaves of a marvelous glossy and dark green during the vegetative season. The younger branches have a brownish color; and it is a very interesting feature of this plant to exude red sap when cutted. During the period of vegetative rest the leaves fall, thus allowing you to admire the marvelous twisted shapes of the stem and succulent branches, which have earned it the name of “Elephant tree”. In the summer, Bursera Microphylla gives life to tiny, but no less graceful, cream-colored flowers. If you are passionate about bonsai, or are looking for a small tree that can decorate your homes in a unique and elegant way, this is definitely the plant for you.