Several plants bear this common name, but this is the first I’ve ever drawn (or heard of), and it is sheer coincidence that I came to it on Good Friday.
I’m not sure if the drawing is finished, or I’m just tired. I think the latter, in which case I will finish it tomorrow.
These aren’t the leaves, by the way. I think the leaves are the tiny, scattered dark spots–not very interesting, whereas the tangle of twigs and thorns–! Canotia carries out its photosynthesis via its twigs.
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April 16, 2022 at 8:51 am
Erp
Not coniferous :-).
Only member of its genus but the family, Celastraceae, is diverse with 96 genera and over 1300 species. However they are apparently mostly tropical and not trees so you might not encounter another member (we’ll find out soon probably). Canotia can grow to 10 to 15 feet in height though Arizona has one that is 32 feet high https://dffm.az.gov/sites/default/files/media/National%20Champion%20Tree%20Registry%202018.pdf
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