Monthly Archives: June 2011

A small deciduous tree with toothed leaves, irregular lobes and pointed tips. Fragrant white to pink blossoms produce small, tart but edible yellow or reddish apples. Found in moist woods and upper beaches.        

A tall deciduous shrub or small tree to 30′. Oval, pleated leaves with bold veins. Small yellow green flowers becoming edible blackish berries. Smooth, gray bark. Found in shady mixed woods. The bark is the source of Cascara sagrada, a … Continue reading →

A deciduous shrub or small tree to 25′ tall. Older bark greyish, newer twigs, reddish. Leaves divided into 3-5 lobes. Small greenish flowers bloom when leaves are out. Samaras (seed pairs) are V shaped. Found on low to mid dry … Continue reading →

An evergreen groundcover to 5″ tall forming dense mats via creeping/rooting stems. Small 1/4 – 1/2″ leathery deep green leaves. Flowers are purple to lavender with a hairy throat. Found on rocky ledges, granite or lava soils. Native mostly to … Continue reading →