
Oaks and manzanitas served as food sources for the local Pomo tribes for thousands of years. These might be black oaks, but I can't be certain. One of my favorite things about the manzanita bush is the nearly wine-red, glossy skin of its branches.

One Year of Images from this area of Mendocino County, California
2 comments:
That really sounds neat--the red branches.
Nice overall photo.
Have a nice holiday weekend.
Abraham Lincoln
Brookville
Thanks for visiting Abe! I'll try to get a good shot of the bark sometime, to post here.
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