Manzanita
Californian town name
Manzanita refers to various shrubs and small trees of the genus *Arctostaphylos*, native to western North America, particularly California.
These plants are characterized by smooth, reddish-brown bark that peels in thin layers, leathery evergreen leaves, and small urn-shaped flowers that produce berry-like fruit.
The name comes from Spanish for "little apple," describing the fruit.
Manzanita thrives in dry, rocky soils and is valued in landscaping for its drought tolerance and distinctive twisted branches.
Dense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- shrubSmall woody plant
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
leathery · drought-tolerant · hardwood · crooked · gnarled · smooth · reddish-brown · branches
Dense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- fire-adaptedEvolved to survive flames
- erosionGradual wearing away
- watershedDrainage area boundary
wildlife · habitat · deer · birds · bees · nectar · browsing · regeneration
West coast megastate
- TexasSecond-largest American state
- Arizona48th state admitted
- OregonNorthwestern U.S. state
- NevadaSilver State out west
town · street · canyon · trail · community · neighborhood · subdivision · resort
chaparral
Dense, drought-adapted shrubbery
berries · leathery · drought-tolerant · hardwood · crooked · gnarled · smooth · reddish-brown · branches · native
chaparral
Dense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- fire-adaptedEvolved to survive flames
- erosionGradual wearing away
watershed · wildlife · habitat · deer · birds · bees · nectar · browsing · regeneration · seeds
California
West coast megastate
Nevada · town · street · canyon · trail · community · neighborhood · subdivision · resort · winery
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
- driftwoodSea-delivered shore lumber
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
terrarium · reptile · burl · furniture · walking-stick · cane · decorative · hardwood · twisted · natural
cider
Pressed apple beverage
tea · traditional · harvest · grinding · acorn · basket · ethnobotany · ceremony · gathering · forage
Manzanitamountain laurel
Poisonous flowering evergreen shrub
rhododendron · azalea · dogwood · magnolia · holly
Manzanitabald cypress
Deciduous conifer of wetlands
water lily · willow · cattail · mangrove · papyrus