Adenostoma fasciculatum

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Adenostoma fasciculatum, commonly known as chamise, is a dominant evergreen shrub of California’s chaparral ecosystems, adapted to dry, fire-prone environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chaparral shrub
evergreen shrub
plant species
barkCharacteristic reddish-brown bark
commonName chamise
greasewood
describedBy Thomas Nuttall
distribution Coast Ranges of California
Peninsular Ranges of California and Baja California
linked to: Peninsular Ranges

Transverse Ranges of California
linked to: Transverse Ranges
dominance dominant shrub in California chaparral
droughtTolerance high
family Rosaceae
fireEcology fire-adapted
fireResponse regenerates from seed after fire
resprouts from root crown after fire
flowerColor white
floweringSeason late spring
summer
genus Adenostoma
growthForm shrub
habitat chaparral
coastal sage scrub
dry rocky slopes
foothills
introducedTo some ornamental plantings outside native range
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement fascicled
leafCharacteristic resinous
leafShape needle-like
leafType evergreen
lifespan long-lived shrub
maximumHeight about 5 meters
nativeTo Baja California
California
California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion
order Rosales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
provides cover for small mammals and birds
nectar for insects
soilPreference rocky soils
well-drained soils
taxonRank species
typicalHeight 1–4 meters
uses erosion control
habitat for wildlife
yearDescribed 1836

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