Basic Information Common Name: Texas Olive Scientific Name: Cordia boissieri Native Habitat: Southern Texas, Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Cordia boissieri, commonly known as the Texas Olive, White Cordia, or Anacahuita, is a captivating small tree or large shrub native to the subtropical regions of southern Texas in the United States and

Basic Information Common Name: Geiger Tree Scientific Name: Cordia sebestena Native Habitat: Coastal areas of southern Florida, the Caribbean, and northern South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Geiger Tree, Cordia sebestena, boasts a rich history intertwined with the ecology of coastal regions and its popularity as an ornamental tree.