Heteromeles arbutifolia
| Wildflowers | Dicots | Eudicots | Rosids | Rosales | Rosaceae | Heteromeles |
Toyon.
First seen blooming in mid-June. Common. A shrub or small tree with great bursts of small (6mm) white flowers with 5 separate petals and 10 stamens. The leaves are long, narrow and toothed.
In November or thereabouts bright red berries appear, these can last until February.
Red berries in December
Bush laden with berries in February down at Forbush
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