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Arbutus unedo
Strawberry Tree
Origin: Native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Arbutus |
| Species |
| unedo |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 10 |
| Height |
| 5-10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Excellent ornamental plant, working well as a lawn specimen, either in the shrub border or at the edge of a woodland garden. Also well-suited to maritime plantings, and is tolerant of industrial pollution. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun or partial shade in nutrient-rich but lime-free moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. |
| Shape |
| Appears as a tall shrub or small tree. |
| Pests |
| May be infected by a leaf spot disease, and may also become infested by the viburnum whitefly. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is coarse and flaking. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves to 10 cm, oblong or ovate, shining above. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are white or tinged pink, to 1 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is scarlet and rough, as well as being edible, although bland. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through basal cuttings taken in late winter, or by layering. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Fruit is edible, but bland. |
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