Coast Silk Tassel
Garrya elliptica Douglas ex Lindl.
Garrya elliptica, known as Coast Silk Tassel, is an evergreen shrub in the Garryaceae family. It is native to the coastal regions of California and southern Oregon, where it grows as an upright, bushy plant reaching 2–5 m in height. The species was first described in 1834 by Lindley, based on work by Douglas.
Description
Garrya elliptica is a member of the Garryaceae family and is found in the coastal ranges of California and southern Oregon. It is an evergreen shrub characterized by its upright and bushy growth habit. The plant typically reaches heights of 2 to 5 meters. It is also known by the common names Coast Silk Tassel, Silk Tassel Bush, and Wavyleaf Silktassel. The species was published in 1834 under the authorship of Douglas ex Lindl.
Other common names
silk-tasselsilk-tassel-treeCoast Silk Tassel
Distribution
Global · California · Oregon
Synonyms
Garrya lindleyana