How tall do Arbutus trees grow?
Arbutus is a beautiful, evergreen tree species that typically grows between 15 and 20 m in height. This plant may also be known by the common names Pacific Madrona, Bearberry, or Strawberry Tree. The bark is a distinctive cinnamon brown to reddish color and peels away in the summer. It is our only evergreen broad-leafed tree, keeping its leaves on year round. Leaves that have become old and shaded by new growth are often shed in the summer. The bark of arbutus is one of its most distinctive features.Arbutus blossoms do not happen every year. The Arbutus tree makes its blossoms in the spring depending on the heat of the previous summer. If a drought happens, then the tree will blossom to create berries in the fall to ensure the survival of the species.