Mexican Tree Ocotillo. Fouquieria macdougalii, Ocotillo Family ( Fouquieraceae ) Mexican Tree Ocotillo: Also called; Candlewood Tree, ocotillo macho, torote verde. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Drought deciduous and they drop their leaves if they lack water. They might then look dead. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 20 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Most are about 6 - 8 feet. Trunk: Up to 3 inches in diameter. Bark: Brown - green, smooth; with paired, straight spines. Flowers: Panicles of red tubular flowers, about 1 inch long, occuring in spike-like clusters (12 to 20 inches long) near the tops of the tree. Blooming Time: Spring & Summer. Seed Pod: Light brown seeds in a 3 valved elongated (1 inch long) capsule. Leaves: Alternate, obovate, 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches long, with entire margins, fleshy, occuring in bunches, yellow-green to blue-green in color. Stems/Trunks: A redish-brown, finely furrowed bark. 3 to 14 inches in diameter. Found: Introduced from Mexico, especially from Sonora, & north Sinaloa. Elevation: 500 to 2,800 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Habitat: Sandy well drained desert soils. Rocky hillsides and alluvial plains. Low water use landscaping plant in the Phoenix, & Tucson, Arizona areas. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken February 21, 2008. Glendale Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Not native to Arizona.

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