madrone
Red-barked Pacific tree
Madrone is an evergreen tree native to the Pacific coast of North America, known for its smooth reddish bark that peels to reveal pale green underneath.
The wood is hard and dense.
Also spelled madrona or madroña.
The trail wound through a grove of madrones, their peeling bark bright in the afternoon sun.
Strawberry tree genus
- broadleafWide-leafed plant type
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- nativeOriginating from a place
canopy · woodland · forest · chaparral · understory · sapling · trunk · branches
Edible plant ovary
wildlife · birds · foraging · autumn · ripen · ornamental · mealy · astringent
Without roughness or difficulty
- peelingComing off in strips
- exfoliatingRemoving dead skin cells
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- red-brownEarthy reddish hue
glossy · shedding · texture · papery · striking · distinctive · cool · tactile
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- specimenIndividual for examination
- gardenCultivated plant area
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- decorativeServing to beautify
horticulture · arboretum · focal point · native garden · xeriscape · sculptural · picturesque · container
Able to withstand use
- denseClosely packed together
- strongHaving great physical power
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
- heavyOf great mass
firewood · woodworking · turning · furniture · cabinetry · flooring · charcoal · slow-burning
arbutus
Strawberry tree genus
native · canopy · woodland · forest · chaparral · understory · sapling · trunk · branches · foliage
fruit
Edible plant ovary
tart · wildlife · birds · foraging · autumn · ripen · ornamental · mealy · astringent · fermented
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
- peelingComing off in strips
- exfoliatingRemoving dead skin cells
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
red-brown · glossy · shedding · texture · papery · striking · distinctive · cool · tactile · photosynthetic
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
decorative · horticulture · arboretum · focal point · native garden · xeriscape · sculptural · picturesque · container · patio
durable
Able to withstand use
- denseClosely packed together
- strongHaving great physical power
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
heavy · firewood · woodworking · turning · furniture · cabinetry · flooring · charcoal · slow-burning · splits