Ericameria arborescens is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae known by the common name goldenfleece.

[2][3] Ericameria arborescens grows in chaparral communities and open woodlands.

This is a resinous, glandular shrub or small occasionally exceeding 5 meters (over 17 feet) in height.

It has many erect branches covered in very thin, needle-like to lance-shaped leaves 3-6 centimeters (1.2-2.4 inches) long.

Atop each stem is an inflorescence of many bright golden flowers, each a rounded bunch of disc florets about 5 mm (0.2 inches) wide.