Description:

This tree is native to California, growing up to 110 feet tall and has a trunk diameter of nearly 3-4 feet. The bark has attractive patches of white, beige and grey. The leaves are large and palmate, with 3 - 5 lobes. The new leaves are furry. The spherical hard seeds usually hang in a row on a string like thread. It naturally grows in riparian habitats and flood plains, but when established can survive on little water.