The Arbutus is a deciduous, broad-leafed evergreen tree. It is not a typical deciduous tree as it always has leaves. New leaves grow as the old ones die, but there is never a moment with no leaves. In the summer, the reddish brown bark sheds it's skin. This bark is paper thin and curls up and falls off leaving an exposed layer of green which eventually turns reddish orange again. These trees do not like a lot of soil and only grow close to the ocean.
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| The berries on the Arbutus tree in August |
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The bark on the Arbutus tree in August
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Arbutus Tree, Gabriola Island
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