Pointleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos pungens
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m high and spreads 1.8 m wide. It has deep red-brown peeling bark. The leaves are oval and grey-green. They mostly have a sharp point. The flowers are white to pink. The fruit is glossy and brown. They are 5-8 mm across.
There are about 50 Arctostaphylos species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows up to 2,700 m altitude in Mexico. It occurs in Durango. It suits hardiness zones 6-10. Melbourne Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Central America, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for making jelly.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Madreselva, Pinguica, Rochiwari