Bursera Microphylla Waterman Form 7" Rare Succulent Plant - Arizona Native Bare Root

7" rooted specimen of Bursera microphylla (Waterman Form), a rare succulent shrub native to the Sonoran Desert. Features gray-brown trunk and finely pinnate leaves. Cold hardy to 25°F (-4°C). Ships bare root.

Species: Bursera microphylla (Waterman Form)
Size: 7" tall bare root plant
Foliage: Finely pinnate leaves
Type: Drought-tolerant succulent shrub
Light: Full sun
Water: Infrequent, deep watering
Soil: Extremely well-draining
Hardiness: Tolerates 25°F (-4°C)
Origin: Waterman Mountains, Arizona
Note: Frost sculpts growth form
Mature Size: 6-10 feet tall

Common Name: Elephant Tree
Scientific Name: Bursera microphylla
Variety: Waterman Form
Plant Type: Deciduous succulent shrub
Foliage: Pinnate, aromatic
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Watering Needs: Very low
Soil Type: Gravelly, mineral-based
Mature Height: 6-10 feet
Growth Rate: Slow
USDA Hardiness: Zones 9b-11
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Special Features: Exfoliating bark

• Plant in pure pumice or mineral mix
• Water deeply every 2-3 weeks in summer
• Withhold water completely in winter
• Protect from prolonged freezing temperatures
• Avoid organic-rich soils

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.