Common Name: Mexican-Buckeye Latin Name: Ungnadia speciosa Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, reliable fall color, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit Features: Pink flowers appear with new leaves; brown fruit husks remain through winter. Comments: Good as a specimen tree. Problems: Requires pruing to develop one or more trunks. Firewise: Yes

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