Arbutus texana Texas madrone (Ericaceae) Evergreen tree

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Arbutus texana
Texas madrone
Evergreen tree
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The Arbutus texana plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Texas to New Mexico and south to Mexico. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Texas madrone. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. xalapensis. non H.B.K..

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Latin Name:  Arbutus texana
Common Name:  Texas madrone
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Buckley.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry limestone hills[82]. Chaparral and somewhat humid oak forests[181].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a lime-free nutrient-rich well-drained moisture-retentive soil in sun or semi-shade and shelter from cold drying winds, especially when young[200]. Succeeds on dry soils[82]. This species is unlikely to be hardy in the colder areas of the country, it probably tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. There is some confusion over the name of this plant, some books suggest that A texana is a synonym of A xalapensis. HBK. whilst others say that A texana exists in its own right and has a synonym of A. xalapensis. non HBK[11, 149, 200].

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