Arbutus (Madrona) Tree

The lovely Arbutus tree is a rather messy one. Not the best to have in your yard, particularly in the summer when not only does it shed the old leaves but also sheds the old bark! Under the old bark is a beautiful green new “skin”. In fact the newer branches and trunks of the Arbutus are textured enough to feel like actual bare skin. It seems the ants are also interested and “photobombed” my shot.