Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius From California
Natives Wiki Species Name: Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp.
asplenifolius Common Name: Santa Cruz Island Ironwoood - Year-
round interest. Attractive bark, fern-like foliage. White flower
clusters in summer, aging to orange-rust in summer. Prefers good
drainage. Beautiful in groves. Rare, threatened by grazing. -
Plant Family: Rosaceae - Plant Type: Tree - Height by Width:
15-35' H x 15' W - Growth Habit: Tall, upright, spreading -
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen - Growth Rate: Fast - Sun
Exposure: Full sun - Soil Preference: Adaptable - Water
Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional - Cold Hardy to: 35
degrees F - Flower Season: Summer - Flower Color: White -
Endangered?: List 1B/RED 2-2-3 - Distribution: Channel Islands
(Santa Cruz, San Clemente, Santa Rosa Islands) - Natural
Habitat: Rocky slopes, canyons, oak woodland, chaparral from 66-
1650' - Care and Maintenance - From California Native Plants,
Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "A rare and beauti