Comarostaphylis diversifolia diversifolia

Description

Comarostaphylis diversifolia is an erect shrub which can exceed 4 metres 13 ft in height. Its bark is gray and shreddy and the tough, evergreen leaves are oval in shape and sometimes toothed. The inflorescence is a raceme of urn-shaped flowers very similar to those of the related shrubs, the manzanitas. The fruit is a bright red, juicy drupe with a bumpy skin.