Arbutus - Wikipedia
Arbutus is a genus of 12 accepted species [2] of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, [3] native to temperate regions of the Mediterranean, western Europe, the Canary Islands and North America, and commonly called madrones [4] or strawberry trees.
Arbutus menziesii - Wikipedia
Arbutus menziesii, or Pacific madrone (commonly madrone or madrona in the United States and arbutus in Canada), is a species of broadleaf evergreen tree in the family Ericaceae. It has waxy foliage, a contorted growth habit, and flaky bark.
Pacific Madrone, Arbutus menziesii - Native Plants PNW
Arbutus menziesii Pursh. (ar-BYOO-tus men-ZEE-zee-eye) Names: The Pacific Madrone is the only common broadleaved evergreen tree in our region. It is known by many names. In the northwest it is more familiarly called Madrona, whereas in California it is more often called Madrone or sometimes Coast Madrono (Madrono is Spanish for Strawberry tree).
How to Grow and Care for the Strawberry Tree - The Spruce
2024年1月3日 · The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is a shrub that bears delicate, fragrant flowers and brightly colored fruits that are not strawberries, but bland-tasting, round fruits. The oblong leaves are shiny and dark, 2 to 4 inches long.
Arbutus | Description, Distribution, & Examples | Britannica
Arbutus, genus of about 11 species of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs and trees in the heath family (Ericaceae). The plants are native to southern Europe and western North America, and several species are cultivated as ornamentals. Many species have a distinctive reddish bark.
Pacific Madrone - U.S. National Park Service
2021年6月3日 · Arbutus menziesii, also called madroño, or the strawberry tree (for its berries), is an evergreen member of the heath family (Ericaceae), closely related to blueberries, mountain laurels, rhododendrons, and manzanita. Madrone trees can reach up to 40 m (130 ft), though more typically they are half that height.
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) - Gardenia
Noted for its remarkable flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark, Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) is a charming, broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree with four-season ornamental interest.
Arbutus menziesii - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
Pronunciation: ar-BU-tus men-ZEE-see-i. Family: Ericaceae. Genus: Arbutus. Type: Broadleaf. Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: Yes. Broad-leaved evergreen tree, 20-65 ft (6-20 m), mature bark reddish brown, exfoliating, bark on stems smooth and reddish.
Arbutusmenz - US Forest Service Research and Development
Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is one of the most widely distributed tree species native to the Pacific coast. Named for its discoverer, Archibald Menzies, a 19th century Scottish physician and naturalist, the species is called arbutus in Canada, and madrone, madroñia, or madroño in the United States.
Arbutus unedo | strawberry tree Trees/RHS - RHS Gardening
Spreading, evergreen, shrubby tree, about 8m tall, with rough shredding red-brown bark and mid-green leathery leaves. Flowers are urn-shaped and white, sometimes pink tinged, appearing in panicles to 5cm long as the strawberry-like red fruits, from the previous years flowers, ripen.