Arbutus menziesii
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Arbutus menziesii, or Pacific madrone, is a species of broadleaf evergreen tree in the family Ericaceae. It has waxy foliage, a contorted growth habit, and flaky bark.
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The peeling red papery bark is distinctive
Soberanes Fire
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The Soberanes Fire was a large wildfire that burned from July to October 2016 in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Monterey County, California. It destroyed 57 homes and killed a bulldozer operator, and co
Arbutus menziesii
…are a threat to the Pacific madrona as they can invade natural areas and outcompete young saplings for space, light, nutrients, and water. During the Soberanes Fire in mid-2016, the largest known specimen of madrone was burned and possibly killed. The tree, 38 m (125 ft) tall and more than 7.6 m (25 ft) in…
The Soberanes Fire burning along the coastal ridge on July 25, 2016
The final perimeter of the Soberanes Fire, October 22, 2016
The largest madrone in the United States was burned and possibly killed by the 2016 Soberanes Fire.