About Condalia correllii M.C.Johnst.
Condalia correllii M.C.Johnst., commonly known as Correll's snakewood, is a shrub in the Rhamnaceae plant family. This shrub has smooth gray bark, and typically grows to a maximum height of 3 meters (9.8 feet). Its leaves are linear, and the species is classified as part of what botanist Marshall Conring Johnston called the linear-leaved group of Condalia. Its mature fruit is usually a deep violet-black color. Correll's snakewood is distributed across the Southwestern United States and extends into Northwestern Mexico. It typically grows at higher elevations than the related species Condalia globosa, most commonly between 1,200 and 1,500 meters (3,900 to 4,900 feet). This species has been evaluated for use as a low-water native landscape plant. It also provides valuable cover and forage for fruit-eating birds, and its flowers are distinctly fragrant.
