Escallonia myrtilloides is an evergreen shrub or tree in the Escalloniaceae family, native to open montane wet forests and paramos from Costa Rica to Bolivia.

Inflorescences in corymbs of 1–1.5 centimetres (0.39–0.59 in) long; flowers greenish white to pale yellow; fruits green, ca.

[2][3] The species is found in high Andean wet forests, open areas and paramos, and is often dominant on rocky slopes.

[2][3] Escallonia myrtilloides furnishes a reddish wood, with resistance to tension and shocks and easy drying.

[4][5] The tree has an ornamental quality due to its distinctive crown shape, and is also used for hedges.