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Type
![conifer tree conifer tree icon](https://treecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/conifer-55x55.png)
Conifer
Status
![native to Canada species native to Canada](https://treecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/45x46-tree-icons-0-native.png)
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
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YES
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Arbutus menziesii
Common English name: Arbutus
Other names:
French name: Arbousier d’Amérique
Habitat
Prefers full sun and tends to be found on Pacific shorelines
Other notes
Arbutus has distinctive reddish-brown peeling bark which flake away and is found on the western coast of North America.
Hardiness zone(s)
6a, 6b,7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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