Arctostaphylos hookeri
G. Don
Monterey manzanita
EricaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The bright red fruits are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows naturally in California in the USA. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.
Australia, North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A small plant. It forms a mat or a mound. It grows 45 cm high. It spread 1 m wide. The bark is red brown and smooth. The leaves are light green and 25 mm long. They are oval with a narrow point. The flowers are in clusters at the ends of the branches. They are glossy and white or pink. The fruit are bright red.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Arctostaphylos hookeri is a species of manzanita known by the common name Hooker's manzanita.
Notes
There are about 50 Arctostaphylos species.
References (3)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 175
- Etherington, K., & Imwold, D., (Eds), 2001, Botanica's Trees & Shrubs. The illustrated A-Z of over 8500 trees and shrubs. Random House, Australia. p 102
- Glowinski, L., 1999, The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia. Lothian. p 181
