Bursera hindsiana, known by the common name red elephant tree is a Mexican tree species in the frankincense family in the soapwood order. It grows in Sonora and in both of the states of Baja California. This includes several of the islands in the Gulf of California.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Red Elephant Tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Burseraceae
- Genus
- Bursera
- Species
- Bursera hindsiana
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