Pointleaf Manzanita or Arctostaphylos pungens
• Appearance: This evergreen shrub typically grows between 3 to 10 feet tall. It features distinctive smooth, twisting branches with a bright red bark that contrasts beautifully with its foliage.UA Cooperative Extension
• Leaves: The leaves are small, oval-shaped, and leathery, exhibiting a glossy green hue. They are well-adapted to the arid conditions of the region.
• Habitat: Pointleaf Manzanita thrives in the mid-elevation zones (approximately 3,500–6,500 feet) of the Sky Island mountain ranges, including the Chiricahua
''Arctostaphylos pungens'', with the common name pointleaf manzanita, is a species of manzanita. It is native to the Southwestern United States and to northern and central Mexico, where it grows in chaparral and woodland habitats, and on desert ridges. ''Arctostaphylos pungens'' can be seen growing at Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico at an elevation of about 6000 feet.
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