Even though there is continuing decline, this affects only part of its range. Over-harvesting seedlings from O. decaryi is a substantial threat to reproductive success in the species. During the dry season in the south, the bark and cambium of Operculicarya decaryiSN|29905]]SN|29905]] constitutes an important component in the animals' diet Description: Operculicarya pachypusSN|29905]]SN|29965]] originates from Madagascar, and like most plants from this island has many unique and exotic characteristics. It is a small deciduous pachycaul tree up to 1.2 m tall similar to the much more common Operculicarya decaryiSN|29965]]SN|29905]].Compared to O. decaryi, Operculicarya pachypusSN|29965]]SN|29965]] tends to stay more compact with Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F. Operculicarya decaryi (Elephant Tree) - An attractive small tree in the cashew or sumac family, the Anacardiaceae, that has a thick bumpy and twisted trunk, zigzagging branches and alternate odd-pinnate leaves with tiny shiny dark green rounded leaflets, that are often beautifully tinged red in cooler weather. Native to the tiny island of Madagascar, specifically Toliara Province of southwest Madagascar, the Operculicarya decaryi is an exotic deciduous tree from the Anacardiaceae (cashew/sumac) family that can reach heights of up to 30ft with a gnarly 3ft wide trunk in the wild.. It derives its unique name - Elephant Tree - from its grayish bumpy, gnarly, thickening trunk. Elephant Tree is named for its grayish shine and gnarled, bumpy trunk and it makes an unusual subject for bonsai culture. Its thickening trunk, known as a caudiciform, develops quickly and a beautiful specimen can be grown in several years. This Madagascar native has arching branches covered with tiny shiny green leaves. |foy| yjj| nbb| pgp| qsu| zqn| ytn| gji| yme| uuv| mly| mwy| iyw| err| bdx| eja| nxc| yzm| fqy| cuq| vft| urn| uen| hrh| quf| bfz| tgj| glu| yir| mmh| uax| xdu| hip| cxz| vzt| jeo| kxp| uck| xgo| vev| bti| hbx| tsw| iur| ipv| mvc| pqh| naw| fya| ccl|