Arctostaphylos File

: A popular medium-sized shrub known for its garden tolerance and pink flowers.

: The Presidio Manzanita ( A. montana ssp. ravenii ) was famously reduced to a single wild specimen in San Francisco before being successfully cloned. arctostaphylos

: The fruit is a small, berry-like drupe, often red or brown, consumed by various wildlife including birds, rodents, and bears. Ecology and Fire Adaptation : A popular medium-sized shrub known for its

: These are killed by fire, but their seeds require heat or chemical cues from fire to germinate. ravenii ) was famously reduced to a single

: The leaves are typically leathery and evergreen. In many species, leaves tilt on their edges during summer heat to reduce water loss.

Manzanitas are popular in low-water landscaping due to their striking structure and drought tolerance :

: A large, tree-like cultivar that can reach over 15 feet tall.