Greenleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos patula
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A spreading shrub. It grows 1.8 m tall. The bark is smooth and red-brown. The leaves are 35 mm long and oblong and green. The flowers are pink or white and in panicles. The fruit are dark brown to black. They are 1 cm across.
There are about 50 Arctostaphylos species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows naturally in California in the USA. It can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are acid and eaten. They are used for jelly or cider. They taste like green apples.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds