Arbutus menziesii (N)
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Common Name —— madrone; madrona
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7
Form ——————— tree with beautifully shaped trunks
Height/Spread ——– > 12 m / > 8 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; alternate; simple; oval; serrated on shoots
Flower —————— white or pink; bell-shapd
Fruit ——————— strawberry-like
Bark ——————— cinnamon, red-brown bark; bark peel off to show smooth texture
Limitation ————- prone to aphids and arbutus leaf spot
Use ———————– wall-side borders
