What is [an] ARBUTUS?
We have named our bed and breakfast after the Arbutus tree (Arbutus Menziesii ), pronounced ar-byoot-us, parts of which were used by some First Nations peoples to soothe aches and pains and lift the heart and soul. The Arbutus, also called the Madrone on the western US coast, is a beautiful broadleaf evergreen native to temperate western coastal areas. Unfortunately, we do not have an Arbutus tree in our garden but there are still some in the neighbourhood, which is also referred to as the Arbutus Ridge.
