Crucifixion Thorn

Canotia holacantha Torr.

Bittersweet family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
30.0 feet
Flower Color
Red, Brown
Bloom Time
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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