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Arbutus texana Texas madrone Evergreen tree (1 Page of 5) 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.. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses 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].
General Uses: Wood - heavy, hard, close grained. Used for small tools, mathematical instruments, rollers etc[82, 149]. It is a good fuel and also produces a fine grade of charcoal[149, 229].
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