Heteromeles arbutifolia

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Common name: Toyon, Christmas Berry, הטרומלס קטלבי, הטרומלס קטלבי

Family: Rosaceae (Rose)

Synonym: Photinia arbutifolia

Distribution: California

Life form: Shrub

Description: Dist:California.chaparral & foothill woodland.West Coast tribes gathered the berries for food & medicinal uses.Hollywood may have derived its name from the display of toyon on the surrounding foothills.Ornamental.

1: • Accession: 0000-2863
2: Africa: Tree and scrub savannah (SAV5) • Accession: 1910-7701/1
3: North America: Californian woodland and chaparral (NAO5) • Accession: 1987-1191/1

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Heteromeles arbutifolia

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