Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindley) M.Roemer

Toyon
Rosaceae

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Protologue: Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 105 (1847)
Pronunciation: He-te-ro-me-les ar-bu-ti-fò-li-a
Etymology: Gr. heter, different, + malus, apple + Arbutus-leaved

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher1
SD County Synoptic Voucher2

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  

 
Heteromeles arbutifolia
A large shrub or small tree. Leaves are coriaceous, dentate to serrate, the petioles typically reddish.



Heteromeles arbutifolia
Fruits are red pomes, the ovary inferior. Note perianth/androecium scar of attachment at apex.