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Common Name: Pacific Madrone; Madrona
Family: Ericaceae
Type of Plant: Broadleaf evergreen tree
Habit:
Growth Rate: Medium
10-Year Height: < 10
Mature Height: 20 - 60 feet
Leaves: Alternate, simple, oval, broad, thick and leathery, base subcordate to broad-cuneate, apex obtuse or somewhat acute, margin entire, lustrous dark green above
Flowers: White, urn-shaped, honey-like fragrance. April-May
Fruit: Ellipsoid or obovoid, orange-red. Edible fruit. Seeds ripen in October.
Buds/New Growth:
Stem/Bark: Mature bark reddish brown, exfoliating, bark on stems smooth and reddish
Culture: Sun to dappled shade
Pruning:
Pests/Diseases:
Landscape Uses: Native planting. Sunny edge. Lawn specimen.
Additional Information: Messy tree, sheds leaves and bark irregularly. But it's still a lovely tree. The inner bark was sometimes used by native North Americans to make dresses. A brown dye can be obtained from the bark (doesn't need a mordant). The bark is a rich source of tannin, which has been used medicinally and also as a preservative on wood, ropes, etc. The wood is very hard, durable in water, close grained, heavy, and does not split when it dries, making it good for carving and furniture. Also produces a fine grade of charcoal.
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