Madrone Blossom
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Madrone Tree Information...
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Arbutus menziesii.
Distribution: Southwestern British Columbia and southward through Washington,
Oregon and California in the coastal mountains and wet slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
The Tree: Pacific madrone grows to 80 ft (24 m) tall, with a diameter of 2 to 3 ft (0.6 to 1 m).
It has orange branches with shiny leaves, small white flowers in clusters, and orange-red fruits.
General Wood Characteristics: Pacific madrone sapwood is a pinkish-cream color,
while the heartwood is light pink to red-brown with patches of deep red.
It resembles fruit woods in color and texture.