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Madrones, with their brown trunks, long limbs, and dark green leaves, are magnificent.
They grow for hundreds of years and reach over 100 feet tall ...
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Leaves join the branch in separate spots, but very close to each other.
They grow to about 5" long and are evergreen, thick and leathery.
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The top of the leaf is dark green, waxy and shiny.
The under side of the leaf is paler and less shiny.
Although often smooth edged, Madrone leav ...
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Madrone bark is quite brittle so when the inner trunk grows, the outer bark breaks and curls up.
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Bark color varies from green to orange and brown, changing with age.
The brown tints come from tannins and other compounds. These chemicals, plu ...
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