Rosaceae Heteromeles arbutifolia var. arbutifolia

Toyon

Neeshenam - Food, Fruit

Use documented by:
Powers, Stephen, 1874, Aboriginal Botany, Proceedings of the California Academy of Science 5:373-9., page 375

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Scientific name: Heteromeles arbutifolia var. arbutifolia
USDA symbol: HEARA2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Toyon
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Neeshenam
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Bright, red berries used for food.

RECRD: 46343 id: 16999