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{{short description|Common name for many species of genus Arctostaphylos}}
{{short description|Common name for many species of genus Arctostaphylos}}
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[[File:ManzanitaShrubBranches wb.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Manzanita branches with red bark]]
[[File:ManzanitaShrubBranches wb.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Manzanita branches with red bark]]
'''Manzanita''' is a common name for many species of the genus ''[[Arctostaphylos]]''. They are evergreen [[shrub]]s or small [[tree]]s present in the [[chaparral]] [[biome]] of western [[North America]], where they occur from [[British Columbia|Southern British Columbia]] and [[Washington (state)|Washington]] to [[Oregon]], [[California]], [[Utah]], [[Arizona]], [[New Mexico]], and [[Texas]] in the United States, and throughout [[Mexico]]. Manzanitas can live in places with poor [[soil]] and little water. They are characterized by smooth orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. There are 105 species and subspecies of manzanita,<ref name="Field Guide to Manzanitas">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Kauffmann|url=http://backcountrypress.com/manzanitas/index.html |title=Field Guide to Manzanitas |publisher=Backcountry Press |date=11 May 2015|display-authors=etal}}</ref> 95 of which are found in the [[Mediterranean climate]] and colder mountainous regions of California, ranging from ground-hugging coastal and mountain species to small trees up to 20 feet (6m) tall. Manzanitas bloom in the winter to early spring and carry berries in spring and summer.<ref name="sfgate.com">{{cite news|first=Peter |last=Fimrite |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/26/BA0L1B57HP.DTL |title=Manzanita bush's discovery excites scientists |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=26 December 2009 |access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> The berries and flowers of most species are edible.
'''Manzanita''' is a common name for many species of the genus ''[[Arctostaphylos]]''. They are evergreen [[shrub]]s or small [[tree]]s present in the [[chaparral]] [[biome]] of western [[North America]], where they occur from [[British Columbia|Southern British Columbia]] and [[Washington (state)|Washington]] to [[Oregon]], [[California]], [[Utah]], [[Arizona]], [[New Mexico]], and [[Texas]] in the United States, and throughout [[Mexico]]. Manzanitas can live in places with poor [[soil]] and little water. They are characterized by smooth orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. There are 105 species and subspecies of manzanita,<ref name="Field Guide to Manzanitas">{{cite news|first=Michael|last=Kauffmann|url=http://backcountrypress.com/manzanitas/index.html |title=Field Guide to Manzanitas |publisher=Backcountry Press |date=11 May 2015|display-authors=etal}}</ref> 95 of which are found in the [[Mediterranean climate]] and colder mountainous regions of California, ranging from ground-hugging coastal and mountain species to small trees up to 20 feet (6m) tall. Manzanitas bloom from winter to early spring and carry berries in spring and summer.<ref name="sfgate.com">{{cite news|first=Peter |last=Fimrite |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/26/BA0L1B57HP.DTL |title=Manzanita bush's discovery excites scientists |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=26 December 2009 |access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> The berries and flowers of most species are edible.
[[File:Manzanita flowers.jpg|thumb|Manzanita flowers]]

The word ''manzanita'' is the [[Diminutive#Spanish|Spanish diminutive]] of ''manzana'' (apple). A literal translation would be ''little [[apple]]''. The name manzanita is also sometimes used to refer to species in the related genus ''[[Arbutus]]'', which is known by that name in the Canadian area of the tree's range, but is more usually known as ''madroño'', or [[Arbutus menziesii|madrone]] in the United States.
The word ''manzanita'' is the [[Diminutive#Spanish|Spanish diminutive]] of ''manzana'' meaning "little apple". The name manzanita is also sometimes used to refer to species in the related genus ''[[Arbutus]]'', which is known by that name in the Canadian area of the tree's range, but is more usually known as ''madroño'', or [[Arbutus menziesii|madrone]] in the United States.


==Uses==
==Uses==
[[File:Manzanita.JPG|thumb|A Manzanita bush]]
[[File:Manzanita.JPG|thumb|A manzanita bush]]


===Folk medicine===
===Folk medicine===


Native Americans in Northern California make a [[Herbal tea|tisane]] from manzanita leaves to treat [[Toxicodendron diversilobum|poison oak]] rash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plantsofcalifornia.com/manzanita-arctostaphylos/ |title=A Guide to Useful, Edible and Medicinal Plants of California |url-status=dead |access-date=9 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923120304/http://www.plantsofcalifornia.com/manzanita-arctostaphylos/ |archive-date=23 September 2010 }}</ref><ref name="Nyerges">{{cite news |url=http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/guide-wild-manzanita-ze0z1404zjhar.aspx |title=Guide to Wild Manzanita |author=Nyerges, Christopher |date=21 April 2014 |newspaper=Mother Earth News |access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> The leaves contain chemicals with a mildly disinfectant quality, and can be used for mild urinary tract infections.<ref name="Nyerges" /><ref name="DeVries">{{cite web |url=http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Manzanita.html |title=Manzanita |work=Medicinal Herb Info |author=DeVries, Lynn |year=2015 |access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West |author=Moore, Michael |chapter=Manzanita, Arctostaphylos spp |page=67 |year=2003 |publisher=University of New Mexico Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JL6pBQAAQBAJ |access-date=9 May 2016 |isbn=978-0890135907}}</ref>
Native Americans in Northern California make a [[Herbal tea|tisane]] from manzanita leaves to treat [[Toxicodendron diversilobum|poison oak]] rash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plantsofcalifornia.com/manzanita-arctostaphylos/ |title=A Guide to Useful, Edible and Medicinal Plants of California |url-status=dead |access-date=9 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923120304/http://www.plantsofcalifornia.com/manzanita-arctostaphylos/ |archive-date=23 September 2010 }}</ref><ref name="Nyerges">{{cite news |url=http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/guide-wild-manzanita-ze0z1404zjhar.aspx |title=Guide to Wild Manzanita |author=Nyerges, Christopher |date=21 April 2014 |newspaper=Mother Earth News |access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> The leaves contain chemicals with a mildly disinfectant quality and can be used for mild urinary tract infections.<ref name="Nyerges" /><ref name="DeVries">{{cite web |url=http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Manzanita.html |title=Manzanita |work=Medicinal Herb Info |author=DeVries, Lynn |year=2015 |access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West |author=Moore, Michael |chapter=Manzanita, Arctostaphylos spp |page=67 |year=2003 |publisher=University of New Mexico Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JL6pBQAAQBAJ |access-date=9 May 2016 |isbn=978-0890135907}}</ref>


The berries of the tree can be turned into a cider by mashing, pouring an equal amount of water over the paste, and then straining it. In Native American cultures, this cider is then used to treat stomach ailments and promote appetite. The berries have also been used to treat bronchitis and kidney problems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medicinalherbinfo.org/000Herbs2016/1herbs/manzanita/|title=Manzanita « Medicinal Herb Info|website=medicinalherbinfo.org|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>
The tree's berries can be turned into a cider by mashing, pouring an equal amount of water over the paste, and then straining it. In Native American cultures, this cider is then used to treat stomach ailments and promote appetite. The berries have also been used to treat bronchitis and kidney problems.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medicinalherbinfo.org/000Herbs2016/1herbs/manzanita/|title=Manzanita « Medicinal Herb Info|website=medicinalherbinfo.org|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>


The leaves of the manzanita also have many medicinal purposes. Chewing the leaves of the manzanita tree into a poultice can treat open sores and ease headaches after application. Chewing on the leaves, without ingestion, can cure stomach issues such as cramps and aches. Infusions of the leaves can also treat ailments such as diarrhea and severe colds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Arctostaphylos+manzanita|title=Arctostaphylos manzanita Manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Konocti manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita, Roof's manzanita, Wieslan PFAF Plant Database|website=pfaf.org|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_arma.pdf|title=Whiteleaf Manzanita|last=U.S. Department of Agriculture|date=September 2018|website=Natural Resources Conservation Service}}</ref>
The leaves of the manzanita also have many medicinal purposes. Chewing the leaves of the manzanita tree into a poultice can treat open sores and ease headaches after application. Chewing on the leaves, without ingestion, can cure stomach issues such as cramps and aches. Infusions of the leaves can also treat ailments such as diarrhea and severe colds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Arctostaphylos+manzanita|title=Arctostaphylos manzanita Manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Konocti manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita, Roof's manzanita, Wieslan PFAF Plant Database|website=pfaf.org|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_arma.pdf|title=Whiteleaf Manzanita|last=U.S. Department of Agriculture|date=September 2018|website=Natural Resources Conservation Service}}</ref>
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===Culinary use===
===Culinary use===
[[File:Manzanita berries (8343323601).jpg|thumb|Manzanita berries]]
[[File:Manzanita berries (8343323601).jpg|thumb|Manzanita berries]]
The berries are a good food, as they can be harvested en masse and stored.<ref name=Nyerges /> Once stored and dried, the berries can be ground into a coarse meal.<ref name=DeVries /> The berries can be eaten ripe (when red) or green for a slightly sour taste. They are good eaten alone, or used as a thickener or sweetener in other dishes.<ref name=Nyerges /> Native Americans use the fresh berries to make cider<ref>{{cite book |last=Little |first=Elbert L. |title=The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region |year=1994 |orig-year=1980 |publisher=Knopf |isbn=0394507614 |edition=Chanticleer Press|page=580}}</ref> and use the leaves as [[toothbrush]]es.<ref>[[Bear Grylls]] ''[[Man vs. Wild]]'' [[Sierra Nevada]] episode (US: 8 December 2006 [[Discovery Channel]], UK: 31 March 2007 [[Channel 4]])</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=November 2011}}
The berries are edible, and can be harvested en masse and stored.<ref name=Nyerges /> Once stored and dried, the berries can be ground into a coarse meal.<ref name=DeVries /> The berries can be eaten ripe (when red) or green for a slightly sour taste. They are good eaten alone or used as a thickener or sweetener in other dishes.<ref name=Nyerges /> Native Americans use the fresh berries to make cider<ref>{{cite book |last=Little |first=Elbert L. |title=The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region |year=1994 |orig-year=1980 |publisher=Knopf |isbn=0394507614 |edition=Chanticleer Press|page=580}}</ref> and use the leaves as [[toothbrush]]es.<ref>[[Bear Grylls]] ''[[Man vs. Wild]]'' [[Sierra Nevada]] episode (US: 8 December 2006 [[Discovery Channel]], UK: 31 March 2007 [[Channel 4]])</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=November 2011}}


===Landscape use===
===Landscape use===
Manzanitas are extremely useful as [[ornamental plant]]s in gardens in the western United States and similar climate zones. They are evergreen, highly drought-tolerant, have picturesque bark and attractive flowers and berries, and occur in many sizes and growth patterns.
Manzanitas are useful as [[ornamental plant]]s in gardens in the western United States and similar climate zones. They are evergreen, highly drought-tolerant, have picturesque bark and attractive flowers and berries, and occur in many sizes and growth patterns.


''[[Arctostaphylos columbiana]]'', for example, is hardy enough to be used for highway landscaping in western Oregon and Washington. [[Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'|''A.'' 'Emerald Carpet']], ''[[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi|A. uva-ursi]]'' (the bearberry), and other low-growing manzanitas are extremely valuable evergreen groundcovers for dry slopes. Larger varieties, such as Arctostaphylos. 'Dr. Hurd,' can be grown as individual specimens, and pruned to emphasize the striking pattern and colors of the branches. They prefer light, well-drained soil, although the low-growing ground covers will tolerate heavier soils.
''[[Arctostaphylos columbiana]]'', for example, is hardy enough for highway landscaping in western Oregon and Washington. [[Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'|''A.'' 'Emerald Carpet']], ''[[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi|A. uva-ursi]]'' (the bearberry), and other low-growing manzanitas are valuable evergreen groundcovers for dry slopes. Larger varieties, such as Arctostaphylos. 'Dr. Hurd,' can be grown as individual specimens and pruned to emphasize the striking pattern and colors of the branches. They prefer light, well-drained soil, although the low-growing ground covers will tolerate heavier soils.


===Decorative use===
===Decorative use===
Manzanita branches are popular as decoration, due to their unique shape, color, and strength when dried. Florists sometimes use them as centerpieces at wedding receptions and other events, often adding hanging votive candles, beaded gems, and small flowers to them.
Manzanita branches are popular as decoration due to their unique shape, color, and strength when dried. Florists sometimes use them as centerpieces at wedding receptions and other events, often adding hanging votive candles, beaded gems, and small flowers.


[[File:ManzanitaTreeBranches wb.jpg|thumb|right|Manzanita bark]]
[[File:ManzanitaTreeBranches wb.jpg|thumb|right|Manzanita bark]]
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[[File:Manzanita Peeling Bark.jpg|thumb|right|Manzanita bark peeling off in small curls]]
[[File:Manzanita Peeling Bark.jpg|thumb|right|Manzanita bark peeling off in small curls]]


Manzanita wood is also used as perches for [[parrot]]s and other large pet birds. The branches of the larger species are extremely long-lasting for this purpose. Some [[aquarium]] keepers use sandblasted manzanita as [[driftwood]] in planted aquaria because of its attractive forked growth and its chemical neutrality.
Manzanita wood is also used as perches for [[parrot]]s and other large pet birds. The branches of the larger species are extremely long-lasting for this purpose.


If properly cleaned and cured, it holds up well over extended periods of submersion. The wood is also resistant to the leaching of [[tannin]]s into the water column, a problem often found with other aquarium driftwoods. When used as driftwood, manzanita must often be either weighted down for several weeks or soaked first to counteract the wood's natural buoyancy when it has been dried and cured. The green wood does not float.
Some [[aquarium]] keepers use sandblasted manzanita as [[driftwood]] in planted aquaria because of its attractive forked growth and its chemical neutrality. It holds up well over extended periods of submersion if properly cleaned and cured. The wood is also resistant to the leaching of [[tannin]]s into the water column, a problem often found with other aquarium driftwoods. When used as driftwood, manzanita must usually be weighted down for several weeks or soaked first to counteract the wood's natural buoyancy when dried and cured. The green wood does not float.


Manzanita wood, when dry, is excellent for burning in a [[campfire]], [[barbecue]], [[fireplace]], or [[stove]]. It is dense and burns at a high temperature for long periods. However, caution should be exercised, because the high temperatures can damage thin-walled barbecues, and even crack [[cast iron]] stoves or cause chimney fires.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}
Manzanita wood, when dry, is excellent for burning in a [[campfire]], [[barbecue]], [[fireplace]], or [[stove]]. It is dense and burns at a high temperature for long periods. However, caution should be exercised because the high temperatures can damage thin-walled barbecues and even crack [[cast iron]] stoves or cause chimney fires.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}


===Other uses===
===Other uses===
During [[World War II]], manzanita root [[burl]]s were used as an expedient native material to make [[tobacco pipe#briar|smoking pipe]]s due to its relation and similar fire-resistant properties to then-unavailable imported [[Erica arborea|briar]]. Labeled as "mission briar", it was harvested for the remainder of the war, stopping soon after when supplies of imported briar once again became available.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rebornpipes.com/2012/11/01/two-alternative-pipe-woods-robert-m-leverette/ |title=Two Alternative Pipe Woods |author=Leverette, Robert M |date=November 2012 |access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref>
During [[World War II]], manzanita root [[burl]]s were used as a suitable native material to make [[tobacco pipe#briar|smoking pipe]]s due to its relation and similar fire-resistant properties to then-unavailable imported [[Erica arborea|briar]]. It was labeled as "mission briar" and harvested for the remainder of the war, stopping soon after when supplies of imported briar once again became available.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rebornpipes.com/2012/11/01/two-alternative-pipe-woods-robert-m-leverette/ |title=Two Alternative Pipe Woods |author=Leverette, Robert M |date=November 2012 |access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref>


==Rarity and endemics==
==Rarity and endemics==
Some manzanita species are among the rarest plants in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Sex-and-shrubbery-Presidio-biologists-seek-mates-12703776.php|title=Sex and shrubbery: Presidio biologists seek mates for SF's loneliest plant|date=27 February 2018|website=sfchronicle.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>
Some manzanita species are among the rarest plants in the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Sex-and-shrubbery-Presidio-biologists-seek-mates-12703776.php|title=Sex and shrubbery: Presidio biologists seek mates for SF's loneliest plant|date=27 February 2018|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>


''[[Arctostaphylos hookeri]] ravenii'' (Presidio manzanita),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=11161|title=Arctostaphylos montana ssp. ravenii Calflora|website=calflora.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/prsf/learn/nature/ravens-manzanita.htm|title=Raven's Manzanita – Presidio of San Francisco (U.S. National Park Service)|website=nps.gov|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> an [[endemism|endemic]] species, is the most endangered and restricted plant in the mainland United States. In 1987 only one specimen remained, at a secret location in the [[Presidio of San Francisco]] [[National Historic Landmark District]] in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. This plant has since been successfully cloned.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gretchen |last=Kell |url=http://berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/1995/0208/manzanita.html |title=Researching The Last Manzanita |publisher=University of California Berkeley |date=8 February 1995 |access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/ca/ca3600/ca3679/data/ca3679data.pdf|title=FLEMING GARDEN, Berkeley, California|website=loc.gov|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>
''[[Arctostaphylos montana]] ravenii'' (Presidio manzanita),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=11161|title=Arctostaphylos montana ssp. ravenii Calflora|website=calflora.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/prsf/learn/nature/ravens-manzanita.htm|title=Raven's Manzanita – Presidio of San Francisco (U.S. National Park Service)|website=nps.gov|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> an [[endemism|endemic]] species, is the most endangered and restricted plant in the mainland United States. In 1987 only one specimen remained at a secret location in the [[Presidio of San Francisco]] [[National Historic Landmark District]] in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. This plant has since been successfully cloned.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gretchen |last=Kell |url=http://berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/1995/0208/manzanita.html |title=Researching The Last Manzanita |publisher=University of California Berkeley |date=8 February 1995 |access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/ca/ca3600/ca3679/data/ca3679data.pdf|title=FLEMING GARDEN, Berkeley, California|website=loc.gov|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>


''[[Arctostaphylos franciscana]]'' (Franciscan manzanita), a species native to San Francisco,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baynature.org/article/the-presidios-miracle-manzanita/|title=The Presidio's Miracle Manzanita -|website=baynature.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> had not been seen growing wild since 1947 until it was spotted growing in the [[Presidio of San Francisco]] in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnps-yerbabuena.org/franciscan-manzanita-arctostaphylos-franciscana/|title=Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana) – Yerba Buena Chapter – CNPS|date=5 March 2010|website=cnps-yerbabuena.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="sfgate.com"/> Caltrans transplanted this specimen on 23 January 2010 to make way for the [[Golden Gate Bridge#Doyle Drive replacement project|Doyle Drive Replacement Project]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hcn.org/issues/42.6/pioneer-stock|title=Pioneer stock|website=hcn.org|date=7 April 2010|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Caltrans |date=23 January 2010 |title=Doyle Drive Transplanting Manzanita Bush |access-date=11 March 2010 |url=http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/photography/images/100123/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/thedirt/article/Tracing-the-roots-of-a-rare-shrub-3203263.php|title=Tracing the roots of a rare shrub|date=10 January 2010|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> Transplanting costs were funded in part by Federal Highways Administration, Caltrans, The Presidio of San Francisco, and private donors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ARHOF|title=Plants Profile for Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana (Franciscan manzanita)|website=plants.usda.gov|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.presidioparkway.org/project_docs/files/FranciscanManzanitaPressRelease.pdf|title = Presidio Parkway}}</ref><ref>https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/outreach/2011/09-07/Documents/Q&A-final-Fran%20Man%2012-month.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> "Arctostaphylos hookeri, subspecies franciscana", a scrubby, thin-twigged bush, riddled with the webs of miniature spiders, resides in a corner of the California section of The Strybing Arboretum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://outsidelands.org/sw12.php|title=Streetwise: Abbey Patio|first=Western Neighborhods|last=Project|website=outsidelands.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>
''[[Arctostaphylos franciscana]]'' (Franciscan manzanita), a species native to San Francisco,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baynature.org/article/the-presidios-miracle-manzanita/|title=The Presidio's Miracle Manzanita -|website=baynature.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> had not been seen growing wild since 1947 until it was spotted growing in the [[Presidio of San Francisco]] in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnps-yerbabuena.org/franciscan-manzanita-arctostaphylos-franciscana/|title=Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana) – Yerba Buena Chapter – CNPS|date=5 March 2010|website=cnps-yerbabuena.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="sfgate.com"/> Caltrans transplanted this specimen on 23 January 2010 to make way for the [[Golden Gate Bridge#Doyle Drive replacement project|Doyle Drive Replacement Project]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hcn.org/issues/42.6/pioneer-stock|title=Pioneer stock|website=hcn.org|date=7 April 2010|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=Caltrans |date=23 January 2010 |title=Doyle Drive Transplanting Manzanita Bush |access-date=11 March 2010 |url=http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/photography/images/100123/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/thedirt/article/Tracing-the-roots-of-a-rare-shrub-3203263.php|title=Tracing the roots of a rare shrub|date=10 January 2010|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref> Transplanting costs were funded in part by Federal Highways Administration, Caltrans, The Presidio of San Francisco, and private donors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ARHOF|title=Plants Profile for ''Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana'' (Franciscan manzanita)|website=plants.usda.gov|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.presidioparkway.org/project_docs/files/FranciscanManzanitaPressRelease.pdf|title = Presidio Parkway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Franciscan Manzanita 12-month Finding and Proposed Rule|date=September 2011|url=https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/outreach/2011/09-07/Documents/Q&A-final-Fran%20Man%2012-month.pdf |url-status=dead|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329171123/https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/outreach/2011/09-07/Documents/Q&A-final-Fran%20Man%2012-month.pdf}}</ref> ''Arctostaphylos hookeri'', subspecies ''franciscana'', a scrubby, thin-twigged bush, riddled with the webs of miniature spiders, resides in a corner of the California section of The Strybing Arboretum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outsidelands.org/sw12.php|title=Streetwise: Abbey Patio|publisher=Western Neighborhoods Project |author=Woody LaBounty|website=outsidelands.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>


An as yet unclassified and unidentified manzanita, found growing on San Francisco's Parker Avenue, presents a test case for San Francisco's landmark tree ordinance.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Mysterious-manzanita-baffles-homeowners-3215614.php "Mysterious Manzanita Baffles Homeowners" Part 1] San Francisco Chronicle, authors Ron Sullivan, Joe Eaton, Wednesday, 7 May 2008. Note that this is not Presidio manzanita but an as yet unclassified species!</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/City-takes-the-case-of-mystery-manzanita-3214521.php|title=City takes the case of mystery manzanita|date=14 May 2008|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Singular-manzanita-gains-protection-3192562.php|title=Singular manzanita gains protection|date=1 October 2008|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="sfgate.com1">{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/thedirt/article/Reclaiming-Laurel-Hill-Park-for-native-plants-3250422.php|title=Reclaiming Laurel Hill Park for native plants|date=10 October 2010|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://userwww.sfsu.edu/parker/PresidioDrft3.2.doc |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 October 2018 |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013093750/http://userwww.sfsu.edu/parker/PresidioDrft3.2.doc |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madrono.org/san-francisco-landscape/journalism/manzanita-charms-bay-area-terrain.html|title=Manzanita Charms Bay Area Terrain: Native Plants through a Modern Lens at Madroño|website=Madrono.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>
An as yet unclassified and unidentified manzanita found growing on San Francisco's Parker Avenue presents a test case for San Francisco's landmark tree ordinance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Mysterious-manzanita-baffles-homeowners-3215614.php |title=Mysterious Manzanita Baffles Homeowners Part 1|work=San Francisco Chronicle|author= Ron Sullivan |author2= Joe Eaton|date=7 May 2008|quote=Note that this is not Presidio manzanita but an as-yet unclassified species!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/City-takes-the-case-of-mystery-manzanita-3214521.php|title=City takes the case of mystery manzanita|date=14 May 2008|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Singular-manzanita-gains-protection-3192562.php|title=Singular manzanita gains protection|date=1 October 2008|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="sfgate.com1">{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/thedirt/article/Reclaiming-Laurel-Hill-Park-for-native-plants-3250422.php|title=Reclaiming Laurel Hill Park for native plants|date=10 October 2010|website=sfgate.com|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://userwww.sfsu.edu/parker/PresidioDrft3.2.doc |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 October 2018 |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013093750/http://userwww.sfsu.edu/parker/PresidioDrft3.2.doc |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madrono.org/san-francisco-landscape/journalism/manzanita-charms-bay-area-terrain.html|title=Manzanita Charms Bay Area Terrain: Native Plants through a Modern Lens at Madroño|website=Madrono.org|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>


''[[Arctostaphylos gabrielensis]] ''is a "critically imperiled" species of manzanita endemic to one small area in the [[San Gabriel Mountains]], in [[Los Angeles County, California]].
''[[Arctostaphylos gabrielensis]] ''is a "critically imperiled" species of manzanita endemic to a tiny area in the [[San Gabriel Mountains]], in [[Los Angeles County, California]].


==Genus evolution==
==Genus evolution==
Genus evolution is relatively recent, but in Hogan's tracing of the genus evolutionary history:<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |author=Hogan, C. Michael |title=Arctostaphylos |year=2012 |url=http://www.eoearth.org/article/Arctostaphylos#gen2 |editor=McGinley, M. |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Earth]] |publisher=National Council for Science and the Environment |location=Washington, DC}}</ref> "convergent evolution patterns appear to complicate [[cladistics|cladistic]] constructions for certain portions of the genus [[cladogram]]. In any case, fossil ancestors of the genus ''Arctostaphylos'' have been suggested to have occurred in the Middle Miocene, with modern species beginning to take shape in the Late Tertiary."
Genus evolution is relatively recent, but in C. Michael Hogan's tracing of the evolutionary history of the genus, he states:<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |author=Hogan, C. Michael |title=Arctostaphylos |year=2012 |url=http://www.eoearth.org/article/Arctostaphylos#gen2 |editor=McGinley, M. |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Earth]] |publisher=National Council for Science and the Environment |location=Washington, DC}}</ref> "convergent evolution patterns appear to complicate [[cladistics|cladistic]] constructions for certain portions of the genus [[cladogram]]. In any case, fossil ancestors of the genus ''Arctostaphylos'' have been suggested to have occurred in the Middle Miocene, with modern species beginning to take shape in the Late Tertiary."

== Ecology ==
The [[manzanita leaf gall aphid]] and the [[manzanita butter clump]] fungus are two known ecological associates of this type of tree. The flowers attract native bee species including [[Mason bee|''Osmia'']] and the [[Bombus melanopygus|black-tailed bumblebee]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manzanita, January Bee Plant of the Month |url=https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=16361 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=ANR Blogs |language=en-us}}</ref> The fungus ''[[Exobasidium arctostaphyli]]'' induces witch's broom galls on manzanita.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exobasidium arctostaphyli |url=https://www.gallformers.org/gall/4400# |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.gallformers.org}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*''[[Artemisia californica]] ''(California sagebrush)
* ''[[Artemisia californica]] ''(California sagebrush)
*[[Adenostoma fasciculatum|Chamise]]
* [[Adenostoma fasciculatum|Chamise]]
*''[[Baccharis pilularis]]'' (coyote brush)
* ''[[Baccharis pilularis]]'' (coyote brush)
*[[Bearberry]]
* [[Bearberry]]
*[[Arctostaphylos]]
* [[Arctostaphylos]]
*[[:Category:Arctostaphylos|Category: ''Arctostaphylos'']]
* [[:Category:Arctostaphylos|Category: ''Arctostaphylos'']]
*''[[Xylococcus bicolor]]'' (mission manzanita)
* ''[[Xylococcus bicolor]]'' (mission manzanita)
* [[Phellinus arctostaphyli|Manzanita conk]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{ITIS|id=23467|taxon=Arctostaphylos}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041119045424/http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=23467 ITIS 23467 ITIS species list]
*[http://blog.wildfiction.com/2007/11/copper-bark-tree.html Manzanita in Central Arizona] Good photo of the copper colored bark.
* [http://blog.wildfiction.com/2007/11/copper-bark-tree.html Manzanita in Central Arizona] Good photo of the copper-colored bark.
*[http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-04-16/news/aninconvenient-plant/ An Inconvenient Plant] author Joe Eskenazi, SF Weekly 16 April 2008, cover story about the Manzanita
* {{cite news|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-04-16/news/aninconvenient-plant/ |title=An Inconvenient Plant |author= Joe Eskenazi|work= SF Weekly |date=16 April 2008 |quote=cover story about the Manzanita}}


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Not to be confused with Manchineel. For other uses, see Manzanita (disambiguation).

Manzanita branches with red bark

Manzanita is a common name for many species of the genus Arctostaphylos. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees present in the chaparral biome of western North America, where they occur from Southern British Columbia and Washington to Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States, and throughout Mexico. Manzanitas can live in places with poor soil and little water. They are characterized by smooth orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. There are 105 species and subspecies of manzanita,[1] 95 of which are found in the Mediterranean climate and colder mountainous regions of California, ranging from ground-hugging coastal and mountain species to small trees up to 20 feet (6m) tall. Manzanitas bloom from winter to early spring and carry berries in spring and summer.[2] The berries and flowers of most species are edible.

Manzanita flowers

The word manzanita is the Spanish diminutive of manzana meaning "little apple". The name manzanita is also sometimes used to refer to species in the related genus Arbutus, which is known by that name in the Canadian area of the tree's range, but is more usually known as madroño, or madrone in the United States.

Uses

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A manzanita bush

Folk medicine

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Native Americans in Northern California make a tisane from manzanita leaves to treat poison oak rash.[3][4] The leaves contain chemicals with a mildly disinfectant quality and can be used for mild urinary tract infections.[4][5][6]

The tree's berries can be turned into a cider by mashing, pouring an equal amount of water over the paste, and then straining it. In Native American cultures, this cider is then used to treat stomach ailments and promote appetite. The berries have also been used to treat bronchitis and kidney problems.[7]

The leaves of the manzanita also have many medicinal purposes. Chewing the leaves of the manzanita tree into a poultice can treat open sores and ease headaches after application. Chewing on the leaves, without ingestion, can cure stomach issues such as cramps and aches. Infusions of the leaves can also treat ailments such as diarrhea and severe colds.[8][9]

Culinary use

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Manzanita berries

The berries are edible, and can be harvested en masse and stored.[4] Once stored and dried, the berries can be ground into a coarse meal.[5] The berries can be eaten ripe (when red) or green for a slightly sour taste. They are good eaten alone or used as a thickener or sweetener in other dishes.[4] Native Americans use the fresh berries to make cider[10] and use the leaves as toothbrushes.[11][unreliable source?]

Landscape use

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Manzanitas are useful as ornamental plants in gardens in the western United States and similar climate zones. They are evergreen, highly drought-tolerant, have picturesque bark and attractive flowers and berries, and occur in many sizes and growth patterns.

Arctostaphylos columbiana, for example, is hardy enough for highway landscaping in western Oregon and Washington. A. 'Emerald Carpet', A. uva-ursi (the bearberry), and other low-growing manzanitas are valuable evergreen groundcovers for dry slopes. Larger varieties, such as Arctostaphylos. 'Dr. Hurd,' can be grown as individual specimens and pruned to emphasize the striking pattern and colors of the branches. They prefer light, well-drained soil, although the low-growing ground covers will tolerate heavier soils.

Decorative use

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Manzanita branches are popular as decoration due to their unique shape, color, and strength when dried. Florists sometimes use them as centerpieces at wedding receptions and other events, often adding hanging votive candles, beaded gems, and small flowers.

Manzanita bark

The wood is notoriously hard to cure, mostly due to cracking against the grain, giving it few uses as lumber. The slow growth rate and many branchings further decrease the sizes available. Some furniture and art employ whole round branches, which reduces cracking and preserves the deep red color.

The dead wood decays slowly and can last for many years, on and off the plant. Sunlight smooths and bleaches manzanita to light grey or white, rendering it superficially akin to animal bones. Because of this and the stunted growth of many species, manzanita is often collected in its more unusual shapes, giving it the nickname "mountain driftwood".

Manzanita bark peeling off in small curls

Manzanita wood is also used as perches for parrots and other large pet birds. The branches of the larger species are extremely long-lasting for this purpose.

Some aquarium keepers use sandblasted manzanita as driftwood in planted aquaria because of its attractive forked growth and its chemical neutrality. It holds up well over extended periods of submersion if properly cleaned and cured. The wood is also resistant to the leaching of tannins into the water column, a problem often found with other aquarium driftwoods. When used as driftwood, manzanita must usually be weighted down for several weeks or soaked first to counteract the wood's natural buoyancy when dried and cured. The green wood does not float.

Manzanita wood, when dry, is excellent for burning in a campfire, barbecue, fireplace, or stove. It is dense and burns at a high temperature for long periods. However, caution should be exercised because the high temperatures can damage thin-walled barbecues and even crack cast iron stoves or cause chimney fires.[citation needed]

Other uses

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During World War II, manzanita root burls were used as a suitable native material to make smoking pipes due to its relation and similar fire-resistant properties to then-unavailable imported briar. It was labeled as "mission briar" and harvested for the remainder of the war, stopping soon after when supplies of imported briar once again became available.[12]

Rarity and endemics

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Some manzanita species are among the rarest plants in the world.[13]

Arctostaphylos montana ravenii (Presidio manzanita),[14][15] an endemic species, is the most endangered and restricted plant in the mainland United States. In 1987 only one specimen remained at a secret location in the Presidio of San Francisco National Historic Landmark District in San Francisco, California. This plant has since been successfully cloned.[16][17]

Arctostaphylos franciscana (Franciscan manzanita), a species native to San Francisco,[18] had not been seen growing wild since 1947 until it was spotted growing in the Presidio of San Francisco in October 2009.[19][2] Caltrans transplanted this specimen on 23 January 2010 to make way for the Doyle Drive Replacement Project.[20][21][22] Transplanting costs were funded in part by Federal Highways Administration, Caltrans, The Presidio of San Francisco, and private donors.[23][24][25] Arctostaphylos hookeri, subspecies franciscana, a scrubby, thin-twigged bush, riddled with the webs of miniature spiders, resides in a corner of the California section of The Strybing Arboretum.[26]

An as yet unclassified and unidentified manzanita found growing on San Francisco's Parker Avenue presents a test case for San Francisco's landmark tree ordinance.[27][28][29][30][31][32]

Arctostaphylos gabrielensis is a "critically imperiled" species of manzanita endemic to a tiny area in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California.

Genus evolution

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Genus evolution is relatively recent, but in C. Michael Hogan's tracing of the evolutionary history of the genus, he states:[33] "convergent evolution patterns appear to complicate cladistic constructions for certain portions of the genus cladogram. In any case, fossil ancestors of the genus Arctostaphylos have been suggested to have occurred in the Middle Miocene, with modern species beginning to take shape in the Late Tertiary."

Ecology

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The manzanita leaf gall aphid and the manzanita butter clump fungus are two known ecological associates of this type of tree. The flowers attract native bee species including Osmia and the black-tailed bumblebee.[34] The fungus Exobasidium arctostaphyli induces witch's broom galls on manzanita.[35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kauffmann, Michael; et al. (11 May 2015). "Field Guide to Manzanitas". Backcountry Press.
  2. ^ a b Fimrite, Peter (26 December 2009). "Manzanita bush's discovery excites scientists". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. ^ "A Guide to Useful, Edible and Medicinal Plants of California". Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d Nyerges, Christopher (21 April 2014). "Guide to Wild Manzanita". Mother Earth News. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b DeVries, Lynn (2015). "Manzanita". Medicinal Herb Info. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  6. ^ Moore, Michael (2003). "Manzanita, Arctostaphylos spp". Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West. University of New Mexico Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0890135907. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Manzanita « Medicinal Herb Info". medicinalherbinfo.org. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Arctostaphylos manzanita Manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Konocti manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita, Roof's manzanita, Wieslan PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  9. ^ U.S. Department of Agriculture (September 2018). "Whiteleaf Manzanita" (PDF). Natural Resources Conservation Service.
  10. ^ Little, Elbert L. (1994) [1980]. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region (Chanticleer Press ed.). Knopf. p. 580. ISBN 0394507614.
  11. ^ Bear Grylls Man vs. Wild Sierra Nevada episode (US: 8 December 2006 Discovery Channel, UK: 31 March 2007 Channel 4)
  12. ^ Leverette, Robert M (November 2012). "Two Alternative Pipe Woods". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Sex and shrubbery: Presidio biologists seek mates for SF's loneliest plant". San Francisco Chronicle. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Arctostaphylos montana ssp. ravenii Calflora". calflora.org. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Raven's Manzanita – Presidio of San Francisco (U.S. National Park Service)". nps.gov. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  16. ^ Kell, Gretchen (8 February 1995). "Researching The Last Manzanita". University of California Berkeley. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  17. ^ "FLEMING GARDEN, Berkeley, California" (PDF). loc.gov. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  18. ^ "The Presidio's Miracle Manzanita -". baynature.org. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana) – Yerba Buena Chapter – CNPS". cnps-yerbabuena.org. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Pioneer stock". hcn.org. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  21. ^ "Doyle Drive Transplanting Manzanita Bush". Caltrans. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
  22. ^ "Tracing the roots of a rare shrub". sfgate.com. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  23. ^ "Plants Profile for Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana (Franciscan manzanita)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  24. ^ "Presidio Parkway" (PDF).
  25. ^ "Franciscan Manzanita 12-month Finding and Proposed Rule" (PDF). September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2020.
  26. ^ Woody LaBounty. "Streetwise: Abbey Patio". outsidelands.org. Western Neighborhoods Project. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  27. ^ Ron Sullivan; Joe Eaton (7 May 2008). "Mysterious Manzanita Baffles Homeowners Part 1". San Francisco Chronicle. Note that this is not Presidio manzanita but an as-yet unclassified species!
  28. ^ "City takes the case of mystery manzanita". sfgate.com. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  29. ^ "Singular manzanita gains protection". sfgate.com. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  30. ^ "Reclaiming Laurel Hill Park for native plants". sfgate.com. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  31. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  32. ^ "Manzanita Charms Bay Area Terrain: Native Plants through a Modern Lens at Madroño". Madrono.org. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  33. ^ Hogan, C. Michael (2012). "Arctostaphylos". In McGinley, M. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Earth. Washington, DC: National Council for Science and the Environment.
  34. ^ "Manzanita, January Bee Plant of the Month". ANR Blogs. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  35. ^ "Exobasidium arctostaphyli". www.gallformers.org. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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