Arbutus menziesii
The Arbutus is Canada's only native broad-leaf evergreen tree. The white-pink flowers bloom from April to June, and are followed by bright red berries in the fall. The glossy dark green leaves and beautiful reddish-orange bark, which peels in papery flakes, revealing a yellow-green bark below, sets this tree apart from all others in the forest. Arbutus berries are an important source of food for birds.
Typically growing to heights of 15-20 metres (60 feet), with diametres of 25-50 centimetres (10-20 inches), Arbutus often has a twisted or multiple trunk, and normally lives for over 200 years. Although difficult to transplant, it is easily grown from seed.
Detailed germination instructions are inside the package.
The Arbutus is Canada's only native broad-leaf evergreen tree. The white-pink flowers bloom from April to June, and are followed by bright red berries in the fall. The glossy dark green leaves and beautiful reddish-orange bark, which peels in papery flakes, revealing a yellow-green bark below, sets this tree apart from all others in the forest. Arbutus berries are an important source of food for birds.
Typically growing to heights of 15-20 metres (60 feet), with diametres of 25-50 centimetres (10-20 inches), Arbutus often has a twisted or multiple trunk, and normally lives for over 200 years. Although difficult to transplant, it is easily grown from seed.
Detailed germination instructions are inside the package.