The bark - that is why we crave to have a Madrone / Arbutus tree near us. скачать в хорошем качестве

The bark - that is why we crave to have a Madrone / Arbutus tree near us.

Madrone, madrona, madrono, arbutus. Wherever you live along the Pacific coast and whatever it's called where you are, it's the same tree: Arbutus menziesii, with leathery evergreen leaves, red bark peeling from a tan trunk, whitish flowers and bright clusters of reddish-orange berries. There are probably few plants that are more strongly identified with this area or are held in greater affection than the madrone. Madrones are notoriously difficult to transplant. Some authorities recommend buying seedlings that have been marked with north or south on the seedling tube so that you can plant the tree with the same orientation it's been used to. Since madrones don't tolerate having their roots disturbed, buy the smallest ones you can find. Use exceptional care planting even small seedlings, not to cramp the roots. To increase your chances of success, buy and plant more than you think you really want. You can always dig the extra ones up later – or just enjoy having more madrones than you'd planned on. (@Linda R. McMahan)