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madrone

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madrone /məˈdrəʊnə/ (madroño /məˈdrəʊnjəʊ /) (madroña /məˈdrəʊnjə/)
▸ noun an evergreen tree related to the strawberry tree, with white flowers, red berries, and glossy leaves, native to western North America.
Arbutus menziesii, family Ericaceae.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from Mexican Spanish madroño.