manzanita
Western evergreen shrub
Manzanita is any of several shrubs or small trees native to western North America, characterized by smooth reddish bark and small leathery leaves.
The wood is dense and distinctively twisted, prized for decorative uses and aquarium landscaping.
The name comes from Spanish for "little apple," referring to the small berries.
The hillside was covered in manzanita and scrub oak.
Twisted and knotty
- twistedWound around itself
- contortedTwisted unnaturally
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- crookedBent or dishonest
winding · branching · sprawling · picturesque · irregular · sinuous · artistic · weathered
Small woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
drought-tolerant · native · California · endemic · foothill · coastal · sierra · brushland
Limbs of trees
- driftwoodSea-delivered shore lumber
- arrangementsOrganized plans or configurations
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
perch · burl · woodworking · floral · rustic · natural · decorative
For beauty, not function
- xeriscapeWater-conserving landscape design
- specimenIndividual for examination
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
groundcover · accent · nursery · cultivar · restoration · aesthetic
Without roughness or difficulty
- reddishSlightly crimson in hue
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
- peelingComing off in strips
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
exfoliating · coppery · burgundy · waxy · lustrous · distinctive · colorful · papery
gnarled
Twisted and knotty
- twistedWound around itself
- contortedTwisted unnaturally
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
crooked · winding · branching · sprawling · picturesque · irregular · sinuous · artistic · weathered · serpentine
shrub
Small woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
understory · drought-tolerant · native · California · endemic · foothill · coastal · sierra · brushland · thicket
branches
Limbs of trees
- driftwoodSea-delivered shore lumber
- arrangementsOrganized plans or configurations
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
aquarium · perch · burl · woodworking · floral · rustic · natural · decorative
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- xeriscapeWater-conserving landscape design
- specimenIndividual for examination
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
low-maintenance · groundcover · accent · nursery · cultivar · restoration · aesthetic
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
polished · exfoliating · coppery · burgundy · waxy · lustrous · distinctive · colorful · papery · shedding
berries
Small fleshy fruits
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- beesWinged pollinators
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
browse · deer · forage · nectar · habitat · nesting · cover · quail · hummingbird · biodiversity
hardwood
Dense deciduous timber
- denseClosely packed together
- slow-burningConsuming fuel gradually
- charcoalBurned wood residue
aromatic · smoking · grilling · barbecue · cookfire · campfire · ember · heat · fuel
manzanitawillow
Narrow-leaved waterside tree
cattail · water lily · lotus · bald cypress · mangrove