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Strawberry Tree

Arbutus unedo

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32.9543, -117.042

Field Notes

Description:

Red smooth barked tree with green leaves and pink inflorescence

Habitat:

Along sidewalk at the Poway City Council building. Gets shade in afternoon/evening from building.

Notes:

Aka Apple of Cain, Cane Apple, Irish strawberry tree, and Killarney strawberry tree.

Reference Links:

Arbutus unedo, PLANTS Profile for Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree) | USDA PLANTS

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Behn
And Cindy, just so ya know, Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) and Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) are mostly different in their growth characteristic, and the Strawberry tree fruits are bigger. It is also commonly used in landscaping in California, where Madrone is harder to cultivate, it prefers cliff edges if it can get them.
Behn
Wait til you TASTE the fruit, really delicious.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Wow! I love this tree even more after seeing the fruit on it. Thank you Behn for the ID and info!
Behn
Definitely Heath family, I'd guess Arbutus unedo, it's really commonly used in landscaping in California. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo

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PublishedJuly 31, 2011

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