


Greasewood: The Drought-Tolerant Shrub of the Desert
Greasewood is a type of shrub that is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is also known as creosote bush, chaparral bush, or gobernadora. Greasewood is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can survive in extreme heat and dry conditions. It has small, yellow flowers and produces a sticky resin that was traditionally used by Native Americans as a medicine and for other purposes.



