manzanita

noun

man·​za·​ni·​ta ˌman-zə-ˈnē-tə 

: any of various western North American evergreen shrubs (genus Arctostaphylos) of the heath family with alternate leaves

Examples of manzanita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Island manzanita and chamise, for example, develop deep root systems that can survive fires on the surface and resprout from the base. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Crews removed grass over 4,400 square feet, put down mulch and park benches and planted 173 species of native plants, such as deer grass, ceanothus, sticky monkey flower, red buckwheat and manzanita. — Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

During the 2016 Chimney Fire, which scorched more than 46,000 acres in the Santa Lucia Range, one of the family’s favorite manzanita trees burned black. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026

In a warm climate with mild winters, consider planting Indian hawthorn or manzanita with evergreen foliage. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish manzana apple

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for manzanita

• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita
• cheetah

Kids Definition

manzanita

noun

man·​za·​ni·​ta ˌman-zə-ˈnēt-ə 

: any of various evergreen shrubs of western North America that belong to the heath family