About Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose
Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose reaches 15–18 meters (49–59 feet) in height, with a trunk that can grow up to 50 centimeters (20 inches) in diameter. Mature fruits are curved reddish-purple pods that measure 13–17 centimeters (5.1–6.7 inches) long. Each pod contains 4 to 6 ellipsoidal seeds, which are black, white, or a combination of both colors. The leaves of this species are alternate and bipinnate, reaching 28–42 centimeters (11–17 inches) in total length. Each leaf holds 8–16 pairs of non-serrated, elliptical leaflets. Individual leaflets average 4–6 centimeters (1.6–2.4 inches) long and 0.2 centimeters (0.079 inches) wide. Its hermaphroditic white flower inflorescences are 0.6–0.9 centimeters (0.24–0.35 inches) long, and grow from peduncles that measure 5–10 centimeters (2.0–3.9 inches) long. Cojoba arborea flowers from April to June.
