| Common Name |
California Fremontia, Flannelbush |
| Latin Name |
Fremontodendron californicum |
| Native Habitat |
Dry slopes from 3,000 to 6,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month in summer |
| Height X Width |
12 feet X 15 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Mountain |
| Ornamental Value |
1 to 2 inch yellow flowers in spring |
| Nature Value |
Bird habitat |
| Native American Uses |
Bark used for cordage and dye, medicinal |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/Syllabus2/factsheet.cfm?ID=512 |
| Images and data |
http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Fremontodendreae/Fremontodendreae.html |
| Distribution, images and data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FRCA6 |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Fremontodendron+californicum |
| Images and data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/fremontodendron_californicum.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Sterculiaceae/Fremontod_californicum.html |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/317.htm |
