pointleaf manzanita Ericaceae Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth   symbol: ARPU5
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, ovate to elliptical, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, leathery, entire margins, pointed at tip and generally rounded at base, blue green above and below, often they are arranged nearly vertically. Flower: Monoecious; perfect, urn-shaped, 1/4 inch long, pinkish-white, occurring in tightly grouped hanging cluster at the ends of twigs in early spring. Fruit: Small, 1/4 inch round, brick red, berry-like drupe that resembles a tiny apple, maturing in the summer and persistent. Twig: Young twigs are yellow green and hairy, later they become dark red and smooth, buds are small and pointy. Bark: Commonly exfoliating to reveal a smooth, glossy, reddish brown, very attractive bark. Form: A thicket forming, large bush (up to 8 feet) with numerous crooked branches, typically a bit more upright with a narrower crown than most other manzanitas.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Arctostaphylos pungens can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Arctostaphylos pungens is native to North America.