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Bursera cerasifolia
Bursera cerasifolia is a small tree or shrub from Baja California Sur, Mexico, in the frankincense family, growing 4 to 8 metres tall. It is a dry-climate, sun-loving plant that needs well-drained soil and little water.
Bursera cerasifolia is an uncommon North American species of trees in the Frankincense Family in the soapwood order. It has been found only in the State of Baja California Sur in northwestern Mexico.
Bursera cerasifolia is a shrub or small tree 4–8 meters tall. Leaves are simple (not compound), 4–6 cm long, usually crowded together at the tips of branches. Drupes are hairless and egg-shaped.
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