Simmondsia chinensis - Jojoba, Goatnut (Plant) garden design which commemorates University of California

which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice

and micro fungi

and vernal pools―demonstrating along the way how geology shapes plant life

n Baja CA Natural Habitat Groves

Caution: may be toxic

Simmondsia chinensis - Jojoba, Goatnut (Plant) garden design which commemorates University of CaliforniaA great shrub for dry areas, especially desert gardens. Female plants produce the highly prized Jojoba oil. Fruit is edible, seeds are an important source of wildlife forage. Plant Characteristics Family Name Simmondsiaceae Species Name Simmondsia chinensis Common Name Jojoba, Goatnut Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months March, April, May