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Sugarbush - Rhus ovata

Sugarbush, Rhus ovata, wild native shrub of Pala, California. Buds wait months to flower, giving way to clusters of sticky berries among waxy green leaves. Early settlers used the berries to make a refreshing, lemony drink.

 

Once established in my garden, sugarbush thrives on minimal irrigation and annual rainfall.

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Uploaded on January 2, 2015
Taken on January 4, 2015