Leucadendron meridianum More Silver Charity It is more naturally shrub

It is more naturally shrub like but can be pruned into a tree

and those who learn what to look for and to avoid the 'fatal five' will have plenty of delicious meals supplemented by the fruit of a colorless plant called a fungus

Mission Manzanita (Xylococcus bicolor)

Shasta Gold Mandarin

California Mountain Lilac

Leucadendron meridianum More Silver Charity It is more naturally shrubLeucadendron meridianum More Silver A vigorous grower that grows into a dense, evergreen shrub that reaches a height of six feet tall and wide. It has silvery gray green leaves that twist along the length of the leaf. The lime bracts surround a large silver female cone that bloom in late spring and early summer on stems to three feet long. Prune after flowering to promote new growth and a denser habit. Plant in full sun Well drained soil Water