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Arbutus Tree

My favourite tree. This was taken on Tugboat island, along the beach. Arbutus trees are only found in a narrow band along the south coast and generally occurs w...
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My favourite tree. This was taken on Tugboat island, along the beach. Arbutus trees are only found in a narrow band along the south coast and generally occurs within 8 kilometres of the ocean. It is often found on exposed rocky bluffs overlooking the ocean. The bark is thin, smooth, and reddish-brown, peeling in thin flakes or strips to expose younger, smooth, greenish to cinnamon-red bark underneath.
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