Ehretia anacua is medium-sized tree found in eastern Mexico and southern Texas in the United States. It is a member of the borage family, Boraginaceae. Anacua reaches a height of 20–45 ft (6.1–13.7 m)[2] and a diameter of 0.3 m (0.98 ft), often producing suckers or multiple trunks.The bark is reddish-brown to gray with narrow furrows and peeling scales. The dark green leaves are 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) and 2–4 cm (0.79–1.57 in) wide and elliptical or ovate.