bigberry manzanita Ericaceae Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl. symbol: ARGL4 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: Perfect, 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. Looks like: whiteleaf manzanita - hairy manzanita - pointleaf manzanita Additional Range Information: Arctostaphylos glauca is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting bigberry manzanita. External Links: USDAFS Additional Silvics USDA Plants Database © Copyright 2016, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, all rights reserved. Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson