Bigberry manzanita, Great-berried manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A large shrub or small tree. It grows 3-6 m high. The bark is red brown. The leaves are dull greyish-green. The leaves are 35 mm long. They are oval in shape. The flowers are white or pink. The fruit grow in clusters. The fruit are white but turn red then black.

There are about 50 Arctostaphylos species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It is native to California in the USA. It will tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It grows best in full sun. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fresh fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for jelly and drinks. The dried fruit can be ground into flour. Caution: Raw fruit eaten in large amounts can have ill side affects.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos glauca f. adenopuberula P.V.Wells; Arctostaphylos glauca var. eremicola Jeps.; Arctostaphylos glauca f. eremicola (Jeps.) P.V.Wells; Arctostaphylos glauca var. glauca; Arctostaphylos glauca var. puberula J.T.Howell; Arctostaphylos glauca f. puberula (Howell) P.V.Wells; Daphnidostaphylis glauca (Lindl.) Klotzsch; Uva-ursi glauca (Lindl.) Abrams; Xerobotrys glaucus (Lindl.) Nutt.;