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Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
Small 1/2 inch, very viscid leaves that are aromatic when wet (Creating the smell of the desert). Allopathic oils from creosote bush leach into surrounding soils and inhibit seed germination. Antimicrobial properties make creosote oils useful as an ointment for skin abrasions and injuries. Flowers followed by a silvery, fuzzy 5-celled seed pod that is dispersed by wind. Susceptible to Creosote gall, no recommended control measures. Synonym: Larrea divaricata
- Plant type: Shrub
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Low
- Sun exposure: Full
- Height range: 6–10 Feet
- Width range: 4–8 Feet
- Canopy value: 28 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: Yellow
- Flower season: Spring
- Fruit season: Summer
- General foliage color: Green
- Design style: Child/Pet Friendly
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 15 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained
- Native location: Major Southwestern deserts of North America
- PH preference: Alkaline/Basic
- Sunset zones: 10, 11, 12, 13, 19
- USDA hardiness zone: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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