Chamise Greasewood

Chamise (Greasewood)
Adenostoma fasciculatum

Chamise Greasewood

Adenostoma fasciculatum
Medium to large shrub grows 5 to 12 feet
high and 5 to 8 feet wide.

Shape/Size
Medium to large shrub grows 5 to 12 feet high and 5 to 8 feet wide.

Leaves
Small simple needle-like leaves 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.

Flowers/Fruit
Showy cream colored flowers occur from February to June depending on location. They dry out and become a rusty brown color throughout the summer.

Range
Throughout most of Los Angeles County foothill areas. From the coastal zone to the inland valleys and in some higher desert slope areas.

Flammability - High.
Plants contain flammable resins and oils. Low fuel moisture during summer and fall, combined with dead material buildup and fine structure create high fire susceptibility.

Maintenance
Chamise should be removed within the first 0 to 50 feet of any structure. Chamise can be cut to the ground every couple of years and will resprout if roots are left intact.