Pacific Madrone, Strawberry Tree, Bearberry Arbutus menziesii

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Botanical Name:

Arbutus menziesii clean seed

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Arbutus

Species:

menziesii

Common Name:

Pacific Madrone, Strawberry Tree, Bearberry

Seeds Per Pound:

155,000

Quantity:

0.41 lb

Germination:

91%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

85%

Height:

30-50 feet

Collection Locale:

California

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Harvest hemisphere:

Northern

In Stock: 0.41 lb

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Characteristics

Evergreen Plant

Specimen Tree

Acid Loving Plant

Pollinator Attracting

Exfoliating Bark

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist.

In a Nutshell:

* An evergreen Tree growing to 15 m.

* It is in flower from Apr to May, and the seeds ripen in October. more...

* Native to the west coast of North America , from British Columbia to California. more...

* Red or orange berries in the fall, peeling bark reveals reddish inner bark.

Usda description:

Conservation Plant Characteristics

Arbutus menziesii Pursh
Pacific madrone
ARME

Summary
Duration	Perennial
Growth Habit	Tree
Native Status	L48 (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator

Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period	Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat	None
C:N Ratio	High
Coppice Potential	Yes
Fall Conspicuous	Yes
Fire Resistant	No
Flower Color	White
Flower Conspicuous	Yes
Foliage Color	Green
Foliage Porosity Summer	Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter	Dense
Foliage Texture	Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color	Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous	No
Growth Form	Single Stem
Growth Rate	Slow
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet)	25
Height, Mature (feet)	80.0
Known Allelopath	No
Leaf Retention	Yes
Lifespan	Long
Low Growing Grass	No
Nitrogen Fixation	None
Resprout Ability	Yes
Shape and Orientation	Rounded
Toxicity	None

Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils	Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils	No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils	Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance	None
CaCO3 Tolerance	Low
Cold Stratification Required	Yes
Drought Tolerance	High
Fertility Requirement	Low
Fire Tolerance	Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum	200
Hedge Tolerance	None
Moisture Use	Low
pH, Minimum	4.5
pH, Maximum	7.4
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum	170
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum	300
Precipitation, Minimum	15
Precipitation, Maximum	163
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)	24
Salinity Tolerance	None
Shade Tolerance	Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F)	13

Reproduction
Bloom Period	Mid Spring
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance	Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin	Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End	Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence	No
Propagated by Bare Root	Yes
Propagated by Bulb	No
Propagated by Container	Yes
Propagated by Corm	No
Propagated by Cuttings	No
Propagated by Seed	Yes
Propagated by Sod	No
Propagated by Sprigs	No
Propagated by Tubers	No
Seed per Pound	569890
Seed Spread Rate	Slow
Seedling Vigor	Low
Small Grain	No
Vegetative Spread Rate	None

Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product	No
Christmas Tree Product	No
Fodder Product	No
Fuelwood Product	High
Lumber Product	Yes
Naval Store Product	No
Nursery Stock Product	Yes
Palatable Browse Animal	Medium
Palatable Graze Animal	Low
Palatable Human	No
Post Product	No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product	No
Veneer Product	Yes

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