Summary[
edit] Description: Rhus ovata—sugar bush. Buds are pictured. The shrub is a denizen of southern California at altitudes of less than 4500 feet and away from the ocean. Buds are pictured. These will be followed by a spray of tiny white flowers that will develop into red berries late in summer, These berries provided an important source of sweetener for local Native Americans. The species makes a fine specimen that is drought tolerant. The plant photographed is at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA. Date: 24 December 2014, 02:50. Source:
2014-12-23-15.01.36 ZS PMax Rhus ovata-1. Author:
John Rusk from Berkeley, CA, United States of America. Camera location
37° 53′ 40.28″ N, 122° 14′ 38.25″ W : View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap -
Google Earth:
37.894522; -122.243959.