Manzanita

In my eyes, southern California has few redeeming qualities. One of the few it does have is Manzanita. It's a bush that covers the mountains and valleys. The colors of it's bark run from a creamy white to a deep russet brown, and it's smooth as silk. The leaves are defined, and the wood is very hard and brittle, even when dead and on the ground.

Manzanita is protected here, as the beautiful wood is just as awesome inside as out, and can be used for a multitude of artistic applications.

This piece was created while camped in Idyllwild.