bigberry manzanita Ericaceae Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl. Listen to the Latin   symbol: ARGL4
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Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, 1 to 2 inches long, leathery, oval to ovate, entire margins, whitened bluish green on both surfaces, leaves are generally oriented upright.
Flower: Monoecious; urn-shaped, pinkish white, appearing in terminal clusters in late winter and early spring.

Fruit: Round, sticky, 1/2 inch apple-like drupe, little pulp over a number of fused nutlets, ripen in late summer.

Twig: Smooth and green.

Bark: Very attractive, smooth and yellow to reddish brown on young stems, later developing exfoliating reddish patches.

Form: Large shrub or small tree to 25 feet tall, generally with several major crooked stems.
 
USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database
Arctostaphylos glauca is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting bigberry manzanita (opens a new window).

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