Arizona madrone Ericaceae Arbutus arizonica (A. Gray) Sarg.   symbol: ARAR2
	Leaf: Evergreen, alternate, simple, narrowly ovate to lanceolate, 2 to 4 inches long, entire margins or finely toothed, leathery, shiny green above, somewhat paler beneath. Flower: Monoecious; perfect, urn-shaped, ¼ inch long, white to pink, borne in clusters up to 3 inches long that appear early (and occasionally throughout) in the growing season. Fruit: Small (1/4 inch), orange-red, berry-like drupes with pebbly skins, mature in late summer. Twig: Stout, initially light green but turning orange-red to red-brown with time; buds broadly ovate and light red to reddish brown, with large imbricate scales. Bark: Rough, largely light gray, but reddish in patches, broken up into small square plates. Form: A small to medium tree reaching up to 40 feet tall generally with a crooked trunk and twisted branches.
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Arbutus arizonica is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting Arizona madrone (opens a new window).