Peeling back the layers of time.
A macro view of the peeling bark of an arbutus tree (aka Pacific Madrone ) along a walking trail near Mackenzie Bight, Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC.
Arbutus is the only native broadleaf evergreen tree in Canada with rich orange-red bark that when mature naturally peels away in thin sheets, leaving a greenish, silvery appearance that has a satin sheen and smoothness. Arbutus bark is very rich in a substance used for tanning hides.
First Nations people have used Arbutus bark and leaves for medicinal purposes such as use for colds, stomach problems and tuberculosis.
Arbutus trees are generally found on sunny exposed rocky bluffs or hills with little moisture, often in coastal areas in proximity to the ocean. It is native to the Pacific Northwest and Northern and Central California regions.
Peeling back the layers of time.
A macro view of the peeling bark of an arbutus tree (aka Pacific Madrone ) along a walking trail near Mackenzie Bight, Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC.
Arbutus is the only native broadleaf evergreen tree in Canada with rich orange-red bark that when mature naturally peels away in thin sheets, leaving a greenish, silvery appearance that has a satin sheen and smoothness. Arbutus bark is very rich in a substance used for tanning hides.
First Nations people have used Arbutus bark and leaves for medicinal purposes such as use for colds, stomach problems and tuberculosis.
Arbutus trees are generally found on sunny exposed rocky bluffs or hills with little moisture, often in coastal areas in proximity to the ocean. It is native to the Pacific Northwest and Northern and Central California regions.