Strawberry Tree
Arbutus unedo
Arbutus unedo, commonly known as strawberry tree, also called madrone, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Western Europe. The tree is well known for its fruits, the arbutus berry, which bear some resemblance to the strawberry, hence the common name strawberry tree. However, it is not closely related to true strawberries of the genus Fragaria.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 7–9
- Layers
- understory, shrub
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow seed spring; semi-ripe cuttings
Evergreen with flowers and fruit at once in autumn; fruit best cooked. Good for bees late in the year.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.