RHH's photos with the keyword: madrona

The Pacific Madrone or Madrona, Arbutus menziesii, is a tree native to the Pacific coast from British Columbia to Mexico and noted for its green wood, red peeling bark and often twisted form. There are some magnificent old Madrones at Sharpe Park on Fidalgo Island and they are one of the reasons we visit the park. This photo was taken on excustion there with my son-in-law this past December.

Taken in the area of Deception Pass (these grow only along the coast), this is one of our most beautiful and unique trees, the Pacific Madrone, Arbutus menziesii. In this photo the peeling reddish bark and green wood can be clearly seen.

The Madrona or Arbutus tree (Arbutus menziesii) is native to the west coast from British Columbia to Mexico, but is found primarily in the northern parts of this area in exposed coastal locations. I am fascinated by its red peeling bark (this is normal), colorful wood, and beautiful forms. These photos were taken in August, but in the spring its lovely foliage is another attraction, as well as its flowers. The photo was taken at Clayton Beach in Larrabee State Park, is unenhanced, and the colors are true to nature. More photos from Clayton Beach and of the Madronas can be found at the link below. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/clayton-bea...

This is one of our native trees. The Pacific Madrone, Arbutus menziesii, grows along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to California. Sadly, it is declining throughout its range. This photo was taken at Clayton Beach in Larrabee State Park and shows the attractive features of this small tree, its green wood and its naturally peeling red bark. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/clayton-bea...

Here's another shot of the Pacific Madrone, showing its orange-red peeling bark, its smooth green or tan wood, and the Strait of San Juan de Fuca where it grows. It is native to the Pacific coast from California to British Columbia and is one of our most striking native trees. This photo was taken at Clayton Beach in Larrabee State Park south of Bellingham. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/clayton-bea...

I've been posting close-ups of the wood and bark of the Pacific Madrone or Madrona (Arbutus menziesii) and thought I ought to post a picture of the tree. This photo, too, was taken at Clayton Beach in Larrabee State Park. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2010/08/larrabee-st...

I've posted several pictures of this tree recently.. Here's another taken Tuesday from the top of Goose Rock. The tree gets much larger than this and this tree, still young, is just starting to develop the peeling back that is characteristic of the species. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/02/pass-island...

Sharpe Park had some of the most beautiful old Madrone trees (Arbutus menziesii) that I have ever seen. Tried to get soem of them in this photo, but am not entirely happy with it. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/04/sharpe-park...

More of the Pacific Madrone trees (Arbutus menziesii), we saw at Sharpe Park. The park had some of the most beautiful Madrones I have ever seen. This picture shows something of the smooth colorful wood and the peeling bark that make these trees so attractive. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/04/sharpe-park...