Vauquelinia californica
| Vauquelinia californica | |
|---|---|
| Close-up, inflorescence | |
| Foliage and flowers | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Vauquelinia |
| Species: | V. californica |
| Binomial name | |
| Vauquelinia californica | |
| Distribution range | |
Vauquelinia californica, commonly known as Arizona rosewood, is an evergreen species of shrub or tree, in the rose family, Rosaceae.
The dark brown wood streaked with red, and is hard and very heavy, a beautiful 'rosewood.' It has dense white blossoms in early Spring.