Oh wow -- how exciting! I love the gnarly form.

I wonder if there might be some growing in the wild areas
around my neighborhood, which is kept wild by being bordered by the 140 acres of McGimsey Boy Scout Camp, a dry creek tributary of Salado Creek, and a rail road track. When I used to walk the creek bed, which seems like it's miles away from civilization, I wouldn't have know to look for it.

Eric, if you see this -- what do you think? Could there be some around here?

Todd, how did you know where to look for it?

Apparently, it is rare in bexar county . but according to the internet can be found at medina river natural area. Its a common part of tamulipan thorn scrub habitat. Which is common south and west of here. Thorn scrub looks like you think it would, lots of thorny shrubs like Texas ebony , different species of acacia some prickly pear lote bush , yucca, stuff like that. These were in sandy soil

Linda, when I first saw "O. P. Schnabel Park" my mind went to "Phil Hardberger Park" which is about two miles from my house and my heart skipped a beat.

Oh well, it's nice to know that though rare there are still some around San Antonio. Thanks for the great photo of one in bloom.

Incidentally, it looks like it would be thorny, but it isn't.

Rag a, None at Hardberger. Once some grew above Sunken Gardens on ridge top, may be yet there. Becomes more common to the south. Likes sandy/gravelly soils. Low probability in your neighborhood area. Browsing by deer creates the gnarled look. Grows more as a stiff upright form in gardens.

Stiff is true. Supposedly the wood is the hardest of all texas trees. There isn't much propagation information around because it isn't a popular nursery plant, but I'm sure it can be rooted. Seeds are slow. I think a decent one gallon plant might take 3 or 4 years. My first year seedling is an inch tall. I think I saw something on yucca do nursery site that it took them several years to get plants they could sell from seed. If it roots ill share