Arbutus - Wikipedia
Arbutus is a genus of 12 accepted species [2] of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, [3] native to temperate regions of the Mediterranean, western Europe, the Canary Islands and North America, and commonly called madrones [4] or strawberry trees.
Arbutus | Description, Distribution, & Examples | Britannica
Arbutus, genus of about 11 species of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs and trees in the heath family (Ericaceae). The plants are native to southern Europe and western North America, and several species are cultivated as ornamentals. Many species have a distinctive reddish bark.
How to Grow and Care for the Strawberry Tree - The Spruce
Jan 3, 2024 · The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is a shrub that bears delicate, fragrant flowers and brightly colored fruits that are not strawberries, but bland-tasting, round fruits. The oblong leaves are shiny and dark, 2 to 4 inches long.
Arbutus unedo - Wikipedia
Arbutus unedo, commonly known as strawberry tree, 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.
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) - Gardenia
Noted for its remarkable flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark, Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) is a charming, broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree with four-season ornamental interest.
Arbutus - Gardenia
Arbutus are evergreen trees and shrubs noted for their ornamental bark, small bell-shaped flowers, decorative and edible fruit that resemble strawberries in size and color. Equally beautiful is their glossy dark green foliage that looks fresh throughout the year.
Arbutus - Trees and Shrubs Online
Arbutus are essentially sun-loving plants. Even when in forests, they tend to be in open situations, and at lower latitudes where the sun is high in the sky. As a rule they are drought tolerant, often growing in rocky places. In cultivation, sun and good drainage should be the rule.
Arbutus menziesii - Wikipedia
Arbutus menziesii, or Pacific madrone (commonly madrone or madrona in the United States and arbutus in Canada), is a species of broadleaf evergreen tree in the family Ericaceae. It has waxy foliage, a contorted growth habit, and flaky bark.
Arbutus unedo - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Strawberry Tree is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the Heath family native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe. The showy red edible fruits mature in autumn and have a high sugar content but are rather bland tasting. They can …
Arbutus unedo - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Arbutus unedo, commonly called strawberry tree, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree that is native rocky slopes, hillsides, and shrublands of the Mediterranean and the British Isles. It typically grows in a multi-stemmed form, but can be trained as a single trunk tree.