Hul'q'umi'num' name:
qaanlhp
English Name:
Arbutus
Alternative English Names:
Pacific Madrone, Madrone, Madrona
Scientific Name:
Arbutus menziesii
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
Arbutus is a somewhat unusual tree because of its bark, which naturally peels off and away from the trunk and branches. This small to medium-sized tree has evergreen leaves and white flowers that appear in large, drooping clusters. The fruits are orange-red berries. Arbutus grows on dry, sunny, frequently rocky sites throughout the southern coast of British Columbia and the southeastern part of Vancouver Island.
Island Cultural Role
The leaves or inner bark of arbutus may be chewed for toothache and stomach problems.
Language
Hul'q'umi'num' Name
qaanlhp
APA
qa:nlɫp
Speaker
Ruby Peter