madrone
noun
ma·dro·ne
mə-ˈdrō-nə 
variants
or madrona
or less commonly madrono
: any of several evergreen trees (genus Arbutus) of the heath family
especially
: one (A. menziesii) of the Pacific coast of North America with smooth red bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries
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For most of our walk, there are an unusual number of madrone trees, some of them twisted into fantastic shapes.
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Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Lake Sonoma With over 40 acres of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails under the shade of oak and madrone, Lake Sonoma in Geyserville is the ideal spot to canoe, sailboat, or motorboat.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 31 July 2024
The madrone trunks and large branches when naked without bark are colored reddish brown, yellow or both colors, and look almost spectral in a certain light.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
The stands of redwoods, the twisted madrones and the large fern fields combine to make this hike unlike any other in Marin County.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Lake Sonoma With over 40 acres of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails under the shade of oak and madrone, Lake Sonoma in Geyserville is the ideal spot to canoe, sailboat, or motorboat.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 31 July 2024
The madrone trunks and large branches when naked without bark are colored reddish brown, yellow or both colors, and look almost spectral in a certain light.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
The stands of redwoods, the twisted madrones and the large fern fields combine to make this hike unlike any other in Marin County.
—Jim Holden, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
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“Madrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madrone. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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