Arizona madrone Ericaceae Arbutus arizonica
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:Perfect, urn-shaped, 1/4 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.
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