Manzanita’s fire adaptation is exactly like old growth redwoods. California native plants have evolved with fire for millions of years , and manzanita not only survive wildfires. They thrive after them. California is home to over 40 species of native manzanita, and all are unique in their own ways. Some manzanita store engery in a giant burl at the trees base. After a fire new sprouts will grow from the burl , even if the tree is completely burned to ashes biodiversity will thrive. Because like giant sequoias , manzanita seeds germinate after fire. Manzanita are native members of the blueberry family, and bloom in early winter when no other flowers are available. These flowers are a extremely crucial food source for native bees and migratory hummingbirds. Without them many pollinators could not survive winter in California. I great way to help native wildlife biodiversity thrive is to replace you monoculture grass lawn and invasive Bradford pear trees with native manzanita and wildflowers. Mother Nature will thank you. Protect native plant ecosystems. Plant native. #california #nativeplants #manzanita #flowers #wildfire #botany #oldgrowth #redwood #ecosystem #seedstarting #moss #tree #bark #native #manzanita🍎✌🏻 #trees #natureathome #sonomacounty #redwoodforest #biodiversity #seeds #fire #forest #plants #oldgrowthforest #habitat #endangeredspecies #rareplants #wildlife #nature #treeroots #bayarea #nativeplanttok #nativehabitatproject #eco #indigenous #plant #ecology #cali #plantlovers #winter