Arbutus unedo









Botanical Name: Arbutus unedo
Common Name: strawberry tree
Family Name:  Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: Europe

Leaf/Foliage: Simple, Green, Dark-green, Leathery, Pinnate venation, Glabrous, Lustrous, Elliptic/Obovate/Acute/Cuneate/Serrate
Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Showy, White, Urceolate, Panicle, Oct/Nov

Fruit/Seed: Showy, Red, Dark-red, Orange, Berry(True), Edible *Mealy/bland tasting, Oct/Nov
Stem/Bark: Red, Brown, Papery, Exfoliating, Multi-stem trunk

Size: Height: 3.0 - 5.0m/Spread: 4.0 - 5.0m
Habit: Spreading, Upright
Form: Round

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade, Sheltered
Soil: Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate

Landscape use: Attracts birds, Herb, Mixed shrub border, Small garden/space, Wood land margin, Winter interest

Notes: Broadleaf evergreen

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