Arbutus

Arbutus is a genus of 12 species of recognized^[1] flowering plants in the Ericaceae family, native to the temperate regions of North America, Western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands.

Arbutus species are typically characterized by bell-shaped pink or white blooms in loose terminal racemes and by fleshy orange or red berries with a remarkably irregular surface.

It measures approximately 23 meters (75 feet) tall. The dark, elongated, glossy leaves are 2-6 inches (5 to 15 cm) long and are greenish-gray underneath.

The flowers grow in pyramidal clumps 3 to 9 inches (7 to 23 cm) tall. Arbutus menziesii is also known as Oregon Laurel, Laurelwood, Pacific Madrona, and Madrona.

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