Arbutus menziesii or Pacific madrone is arguably one of the most beautiful trees growing in the Pacific Northwest. It's reddish-brown to orange bark peels away to reveal areas of yellow-green or magenta under bark. I have seen whole branches exhibit the color of a fine Merlot while the tree next to it sports the more common orange to mustard yellow variation of color. It's dark green leaves are thick and leathery and are evergreen, the older leaves dropping cyclically, leaving the tree essentially unchanging through the seasons. Madrone is frost intolerant and prefers rocky, well drained soils...welcome to San Juan island, perfect habitat for Pacific madrone. This ink and pencil drawing of Pacific madrone measures 5x7 and is currently matted and framed to 11x14 in. (SOLD)