Manzanitas, evergreen shrubs or small trees, bloom in the winter to early spring and carry berries in spring and summer; berries and flowers of most species are edible. Word manzanita is the Spanish diminutive of manzana (apple); literal translation would be "little apple". Characterized by smooth, orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. 106 species of manzanita, 95 found in the Mediterranean climate and colder mountainous regions of California. Sequoia National Park, est. 9/25/1890; 404,051 acres (1,635 km2). Tulare County, CA.