: The fruit is a small, berry-like drupe, often red or brown, consumed by various wildlife including birds, rodents, and bears. Ecology and Fire Adaptation
: A low-growing groundcover favored for its dense green foliage. arctostaphylos
: Some species, like the Brittleleaf Manzanita ( A. crustacea ), have a basal burl (a woody mass at the root crown) that allows them to re-sprout after their upper stems are destroyed by fire. : The fruit is a small, berry-like drupe,