# manzanita

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɑn.zəˈniː.tə/ · frequency rank #89,599

## Definitions
1. Any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Arctostaphylos, especially Arctostaphylos manzanita, having smooth red or orange bark and stiff, twisting branches.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish manzanita, so named because the fruits look like little apples.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manzanita