Bucida Buceras Red

Bucida buceras is a tree in the Combretaceae family. It is known by a variety of names in English, including bullet tree, black olive tree, gregorywood, Antigua whitewood, and oxhorn bucida. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America The Bucida buceras (Shady Lady) tree is an evergreen tree that grows up to 50 feet (15.24 m) tall. When young, Shady Lady has a pyramidal crown that becomes dense, full and rounded. Initially, Shady Lady has smooth gray-brown bark. The bark becomes irregular and rough as the tree ages. Furthermore, it has strong branches, bearing some spines. The simple, leathery, green leaves are entire and alternate. The leaves measure 4 by 1 inches (2.54 cm) and are tufted at branch ends.