Arbutus
October 20, 2022
By Adam Huggins
Arbutus
Arbutus menziesii
- Hul’qumi’num Name: quaanlhp
- Description: Deciduous tree growing 10-25m tall. Young bark is chartreuse and smooth and matures to a
darker reddish-brown peeling bark. White urn-shaped flowers produce orange-red berries.
- Habitat: Prefers sunny, dry, and rocky areas.
- Pair with: Garry oak, broad-leaved stonecrop, wooly sunflower and farewell-to-spring.
- Fun Fact: Canada’s only broadleaf evergreen. It is favored by cavity-nesting birds, whose burrows can later become home to other small animals. The peeling bark makes a pleasant tea.
