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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