Heteromeles arbutifolia

Species category

Shrub or Tree

Common name

toyon

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Globose

Size

  • Length 6.5–10 mm
  • Width 5–6 mm
  • Thickness 5–6 mm

Color

Red to black

Texture

Wrinkled

Other structures

Seeds are enclosed in fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
tissue.

Identification notes

Units will take on various shapes when dried.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Rosaceae

Valid name

Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roem.

 Heteromeles arbutifolia.  Black and red colored achenes are enclosed in fruit tissue.
Heteromeles arbutifolia. Black and red colored achenes are enclosed in fruit tissue.