Arbutus menziesii
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Arbutus menziesii or Pacific madrone (commonly madrone or madrona in the United States and arbutus in Canada), is a species of broadleaf evergreen tree in the family Ericaceae. It has waxy foliage, a contorted growth habit, and flaky bark.
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Pacific madrone | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Arbutus |
Species: | A. menziesii |
Binomial name | |
Arbutus menziesii | |
Natural range of Arbutus menziesii | |
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It is native to the western coastal areas of North America, from British Columbia to California.