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madrone vs. manzanita

[ muh-droh-nuh ]
noun
  1. any of several evergreen trees belonging to the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, especially A. menziesii(Pacific madrone ) of western North America, having red, flaky bark and bearing edible reddish berries.
  2. the pale reddish-brown wood of this tree.
[ man-zuh-nee-tuh ]
noun
  1. any of several western North American shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Arctostaphylos, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers.
  2. the fruit of one of these shrubs.

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