Madrone (Arbutus menziesii): Bundle of 5

Description

Bundle of 5

At a Glance: Madrone is a small to mediums size evergreen tree growing up to 98’ tall, but usually much shorter. It has heavy twisty branches and young bark is chartreuse and smooth, with older bark dark brownish-red and peeling off. It often grows on sunny, rocky sites, frequently with coarse textured soils, often associated with Douglas fir and Garry oak.

Leaves: Leaves are alternate, oval to 6” long, dark shiny green above, whitish-green below, hairless, leathery without teeth except sometimes on young growth.

Flowers: White, urn-shaped flowers in large drooping clusters. Fragrant like buckwheat honey.

Fruit: Orange-red berries about 1 cm across, surface finely granular, popular with birds.

Growing Conditions:

References:

MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.