| Texas Ebony The Texas Ebony, once classified as Pithecellobium flexicaule, is now classified as Ebenopsis ebano, a legume. Texas Ebony is native to northern Mexico and south Texas and makes a great indoor bonsai tree due to its hardy constitution. The wood of the Texas Ebony is used to make furniture and wooden utensils and finishes to a smooth reddish-brown surface. I think the Texas Ebony makes a really neatly shaped bonsai. The compound leaves are oval and add an elegant canopy to the zig-zagged branches. White and yellowish flowers adorn the tree in the summer and the seed pods contain several marble-sized seeds that have been rumored to have been used for a coffee substitute. I have included two photos of my Texas Ebony bonsai...the photo of the bonsai on my drawing table illustrates how the leaves fold up at night or in low light conditions. The second photo displays the bonsai in its new pot and shows off the out of ordinary foliage. The hardiness and beauty of the Texas Ebony certainly make it an indoor bonsai tree for all seasons! Positively, Truman |
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