Height: This deciduous tree grows 20 to 80 ft tall. Full sun, dry well-drained soils.
Habitat: Grows best in full sun to partly sunny area that has well-drained soils. This plant does not want to be fussed over at all and is best grown when you plant it and forget about it.
Foliage: Smooth, alternate, oblong, evergreen leaves.
Flowers: Small white urn-shaped flowers appear April through June.
Fruits: Orange to red berries.
Bark: Super smooth bark that is bright green when a young plant and turns brown as it ages. When brown the bark peels back and falls off.
Natural Habitat: Usually found in dry, rocky, coastal areas. You can find some beautiful trees along Chuckanut Drive just to name one area around here.
Why is it good for my garden? These trees have beautiful year round appeal due to the unique bark, pretty flowers and bright berries. Attracts pollinators and birds with flowers and berries. Just remember if you do plant this tree it does not want attention and takes no care at all. The American Robin like the fruit on the madrone.
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For more information please check out the Burke Herbarium link below:
https://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/ima...