Bursera ssp. ‘Mexican Mix’ SEEDS

Bursera ssp. ‘Mexican Mix’ seeds grow into a diverse batch of Mexican elephant trees from mixed Bursera species seed an outstanding opportunity to raise multiple species simultaneously and discover the remarkable variety of trunk form, bark colour, leaf texture and fragrance that characterises this extraordinary Mexican genus. Mexico is the global centre of Bursera diversity with approximately 100 species, making it one of the most species-rich genera of caudiciform trees on earth. Seed batches include a selection of the species in our collection, producing plants that range from compact and densely caudiciform to larger, more arborescent forms.

All Bursera share the peeling papery bark, aromatic resin and deciduous habit of the genus. All require full sun, very sharp drainage and a dry winter rest. Growing from mixed seed allows the collector to select the most outstanding individual trunks and forms as the plants develop.

• Mixed species from Mexico’s ~100-species Bursera diversity
• Variety of trunk form, bark colour and leaf texture across seedlings
• All share peeling papery bark, aromatic resin and deciduous habit
• Full sun, very sharp drainage; dry winter rest for all
• Ideal for selecting outstanding individual plants as they develop

Bursera ssp. ‘Mexican Mix’ is the most rewarding introduction to the elephant tree genus a batch of seeds that opens a window onto one of the world’s most remarkable plant genera, all from the extraordinary dry tropical flora of Mexico.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.