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Mexican Copal

Bursera laxiflora, Burseraceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

KidneywoodEysenhardtia polystachya
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Organ Pipe CactusStenocereus thurberi
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect HabitatNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Holtz's MyrrhCommiphora holtziana

Both produce aromatic resins and compounds that may inhibit other plant establishment

Uses

Functions

Resin ProductionMedicinal CompoundsErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Medicinal Uses

Resin For WoundsAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Mexican Copal grow in?

Mexican Copal grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Mexican Copal?

Good companions for Mexican Copal include Kidneywood, Organ Pipe Cactus.

Design guilds with Mexican Copal and see companion relationships visually.

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