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MADRONE
Arbutus menziesii
General Notes
Resistant to oak root fungus. Must have organic soil with excellent soil drainage. Beautiful, striking California native. Sudden Oak Death manifested as leaf spot and twig die-back.
Has Fragrant Flower.
SelecTree lists no cultivars of menziesii.
An Arbutus menziesii in Carmel is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 88 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 316 inches and a crown spread of 116 feet for a total of 433 points.
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- Family: Ericaceae
- California Native: Yes
- Habit: Evergreen
- Sunset Zones: 3 - 7 and 14 - 19
- Exposure:
Full Sun to Full Shade
- Water Needs:
Moist to Dry
Soil
- Soil Type: Clay or Loam
- Height: 65 feet
- Growth Rate:
24 Inches per Season
- Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
- Longevity:
Greater than 150 years
- Leaves: Elliptic
Glossy Medium to Dark Green
- Flowers:
Showy, Fragrant, Pink or White
- Fruit: Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches)
- Bark: Striking Red Brown, Exfoliating, Scaly or Smooth
- Pest & Disease:
Resistant to
Oak Root Fungus.
Susceptible to Caterpillars, Scales and Thrip, Needle Cast, Sudden Oak Death, Anthracnose, Phytophthora, Root Rot, Hardwood Trunk Rot, Red Fomes Rot, Pitted Sap Rot, Oak Root Rot and Rust. See additional information...
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