Adenostoma fasciculatum
| Adenostoma fasciculatum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 10' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Early Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Adenostoma fasciculatum (common name: greasewood)
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow the plants on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse or cold frame, planting them out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings could be tried in August of half-ripe wood, preferably with a heel, in a frame.
Layering.
Cultivation: Requires a sheltered sunny position in a well-drained soil[1][2] and protection from cold winds[2].
Plants are not very hardy in Britain and do not withstand exposure to prolonged winter frosts though they succeed outdoors in the milder areas of the country[1][2]. In colder areas they are best grown against a south or south-west facing wall[2].
The leaves are resinous and catch fire easily[3]. They have a pleasant aroma[2].
Range: South-western N. America - California to Mexico.
Habitat: Poor depleted soils and dry hot slopes in the Chaparrel in Mexico[3]. Dense thickets among the coastal hills of California[2].
Medicinal: A decoction of the leaves and branches has been applied externally in the treatment of rheumatism and as a wash for infected, sore or swollen parts of the body[4].
Usage: The wood has been used in basketry[4].
A gum from the plant has been used as a glue[4].
Plants have an extensive spreading root system that helps to bind the soil together. They are planted on slopes and other fragile soils for the prevention of soil erosion[3].
Large roots burn well and have been used for firewood[4].
Branches have been tied together then burnt for use as a torch[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Pesman, M. Meet Flora Mexicana. Dale S King, 1962.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.