Tropicals > Simmondsia > Simmondsia chinensis > Simmondsia chinensis
Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba
Origin: Southwestern United States of America and Mexico.
| Family |
| Simmondsiaceae (Buxaceae) |
| Genus |
| Simmondsia |
| Species |
| chinensis |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 1 - 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Often used as a hedge plant, street medians or privacy screens. |
| Habitat |
| Desert |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are green, oval, 2 - 4 cm long and 1.5 - 3 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are small and yellow. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn shaped fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from seed or cuttings. |
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