About Garrya fremontii Torr.
Garrya fremontii Torr. is a shrub that grows up to a maximum height of three to four meters. Its leaves are oval-shaped, measuring 2 to 12 centimeters long and approximately half as wide. The leaves are smooth green, and rarely have hairs on their undersides. This plant is dioecious, meaning male and female individuals each produce long, hanging clusters of yellowish to pinkish flowers. Its fruit is a spherical berry that starts green, then turns pink, and finally ripens to purple. Birds and mammals eat this fruit, and in the process disperse the plant's seeds. Garrya fremontii can also sprout new growth from its root crown. Like many other chaparral species, it recovers quickly after wildfire. This species is native to the West coast of the United States, ranging from Washington down to California. It grows in a variety of habitats, including mountain forest, woodlands, and chaparral canyons and slopes.
