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Toyon

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Heteromeles arbutifolia, commonly known as toyon, is a perennial evergreen shrub or small tree with distinctive red fruits native to California, Oregon and Mexico. It is the sole species in the genus Heteromeles.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Heteromeles arbutifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Heteromeles
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Rosales
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Habit: shrub

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Co-Mentioned Species

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