General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 20-30 feet
Plant Spread: 4-5 feet
Flower Color: Russet
Underground structures: Caudex
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Dioecious
Goes Dormant

Image
Common names
  • Elephant Tree
  • Jabily

Photo Gallery
Location: Los Angeles Arboretum, Arcadia, California
Date: 2005-08-20
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2018-07-15
Uploaded by LAGardengirl
Location: Glendale, AZ
Date: 2020_10_31
Jabily (Operculicarya decaryi) Leaves
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington WV
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: Baja California
Date: 2017-04-13
Emerging from dormancy
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Baja California
Date: 2017-04-13
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
gigantic!
Location: Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington WV
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2018-07-15
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: 2013
Photo courtesy of 'Out of Africa', used with permission
Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Comments:
  • Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Apr 14, 2017 8:09 PM concerning plant:
    SW Madagascar's equivalent of the related Pachycormus (elephant tree) from Baja California. Up to 20-30 feet tall in the ground. Interesting bonsai subject, long-lived container plant. Will keep its shiny leaves for most or all of the year in mild climates. Seed-grown plants have a much better form than plants started from cuttings. Tuberous roots can be raised for display.

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