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Native to the Channel Islands of California, Lyonothamnus floribundus subsp. aspleniifolius (Catalina Ironwood) is a conical, evergreen tree boasting a ravishing exfoliating bark, peeling in long strips, a lovely mix of light gray and rich cinnamon red.
Lyonothamnus is a monotypic genus of trees in the rose family containing the single living species Lyonothamnus floribundus, which is known by the common name Catalina ironwood, and the subspecies L. f. ssp. aspleniifolius and L. f. ssp. floribundus.
The beautiful foliage of Catalina ironwood is distinctive enough to warrant a prominent place in a garden with such California compan-ions as Ceanothus and Arctostaphylos. Its beauty was recognized soon after its discovery. Botany professor E.L. Greene of the University of California, Berkeley stated in 1886, “No other
Its evergreen leaves are often pinnately divided into 3-7 leaflets with deeply lobed margins. Creamy white flowers occur in large clusters in early spring. Fernleaf Catalina ironwood is an attractive native tree that grows best in well-drained soils and limited amounts of summer water.
Catalina ironwood. A conical, evergreen tree to 12m with peeling, red-brown bark and fern-like, deep green leaves. Large, flattish sprays of small, white, five-petalled flowers are produced In spring and summer.
Plant database entry for Catalina ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus) with 27 data details.
A magnificently floriferous specimen of Lyonothamnus floribundus subsp. aspleniifolius in Portland, Oregon, USA (July 2024). Image Sean Hogan. Small trees, single to sometimes multistemmed, 5–10 (–15) m tall. Bark red-brown and gray, peeling in strips.
