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Ericaceae FAMILY

Arctostaphylos columbiana

Arctostaphylos columbiana

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Arctostaphylos columbiana is an evergreen shrub or a small tree with a broadly spreading, oval crown; it usually grows from 1 - 5 metres tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - British Colombia to California
HabitatChaparral, gaps and margins of conifer forests along the coast, sometimes extending inland, open areas around rock outcrops; at elevations from sea level to around 1,000 metres, occasionally to 1,400 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].