Arbutus xalapensis

Botanical Description

Arbutus xalapensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually growing 2 - 4 metres tall, exceptionally to 8 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. Trees up to 12 metres tall have been recorded with a bole diameter of up to 90cm and a spreading crown up to 13 metres across[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. It is grown as an ornamental. Most regions where this species grows have experienced large-scale deforestation - however parts of its range are contained within protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].