Characteristics
They are shrubs or small trees. There are about 60 species of Arctostaphylos, ranging from ground-hugging arctic, coastal, and mountain species to small trees up to 20 ft tall. Most are evergreen, with small oval leaves 1-7 cm long, arranged spirally on the stems. The flowers are bell-shaped, white or pale pink, and borne in small clusters of 2-20 together. They flower in the spring. The fruit are small berries, ripening in the summer or autumn. The berries of some species are edible.
Area
Chaparral
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