Common Name	Canotia, Crucifixion thorn
Latin Name	Canotia holacantha
Native Habitat	Sonoran and Mojave Deserts at 2,000 to 4,000 feet
Soil	Dry, decomposed granite, sand, low organic content, well drained
Water	None to once per month
Height X Width	Maximum 20 X 15 feet with 12 inch trunk, usually 12 feet X 8 feet
Protective Mechanism	Spine-tipped branches
Leaves	Green scales
Garden Suitability	Songbird
Ornamental Value	Evergreen texture of branching
Nature Value	Cover for nesting birds
Native American Uses	None known
Links
Images and data:	http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Celastraceae/Canotia_holacantha.html
Images	http://pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?search=Canotia+holacantha&guide=Trees
Images and data:	http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/120156/index.html
Distribution map:	http://esp.cr.usgs.gov/data/atlas/little/canoholo.pdf
Images:	http://www.delange.org/CrucifixionThorn/CrucifixionThorn.htm
	High pollinator.  Not recommended for persons with allergies or asthma.

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