2021年6月9日 · Leathery, dark green leaves with serrated edges and pale undersides shape the woody contours of this species, with the rough gray bark giving way to tender, fuzzy red stems and supple light green leaves of new growth.

Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), also known as Christmas Berry, is an evergreen shrub in the Rose family (Rosaceae). In the summer it produces bunches of fragrant white flowers. In the winter it develops vibrant clusters of scarlet berries. …

2021年11月29日 · Its green leaves are leathery with serrated margins, varying from long to short, and from thin to wide. The tiny flowers look like plum blossoms. Toyon is hardy, drought tolerant, and versatile, growing in almost any type of soil and exposure. However, toyon grown in shady locations is a little leggy as it stretches toward the nearest sunlight.

Toyon typically grows from 2–5 metres (61⁄2 – 161⁄2 ft), rarely up to 10 m in shaded conditions, and has a rounded to irregular top. Its leaves are evergreen, alternate, sharply toothed, have short petioles, and are 5–10 centimetres (2– 37⁄8 in) in length and 2–4 cm (3⁄4 – 11⁄2 in) wide.

Toyon, or Christmas berry, is a widely adapted evergreen shrub or large tree mostly identified by its thick, leathery, glossy dark green leaves. In winter, bright red berries adorn the plant.

Toyon is drought-adapted with thick, waxy leaves that reduce transpiration and allow it to stay green all year, although growth slows during summer and fall. Toyon has a strong and much-branched root system that is deep and wide spreading, an adaptation for capturing the limited amount of moisture.

Toyon is one of the premier evergreen native plants of California. It grows into a large evergreen shrub to small tree with a mounding habit, easily reaching 12-18 ft. tall and more. Dense foliage is comprised of dark green leathery leaves with serrated margins.

2024年1月11日 · It is most widespread in the Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral plant groups in California, although it also thrives in Oak Woodlands and on sandy beach regions distant from the immediate coast. (1) The dense foliage is made up of dark green leathery leaves with …

2024年2月1日 · It’s most recognized for its bright red berries and glossy, dark green leaves, which have a striking resemblance to traditional holly. This hardy shrub is not only celebrated for its ornamental beauty but also for its ecological value, providing habitat and food for local wildlife.

Toyon has several mechanisms for protecting its leaves and berries Leaves Leaves contain bitter tannins and toxic levels of cyanide; young leaves have the highest of these compounds (Dement and Mooney 1974)