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Eastern strawberry tree

Arbutus andrachne

Photo by Dangermouse
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Field Notes

Description:

Small white bell-type flowers, dark green glossy leaves on this bush, which bears small, round, rough-skinned fruits, which are edible. Leaves broader and darker than A. unedo.

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Arbutus andrachne

Species ID Suggestions

Medronheiro

Arbutus unedo
Ed von Ems
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Comments (8)
Dangermouse
Strawberry tree é o inglês para medronheiro, EdvonEms, mas obrigado pela ID.
Dangermouse
You are absolutely right, Behn, thanks very much! :)
Behn
Looks very much like Arbutus unedo, the Strawberry tree.
Dangermouse
Thanks! I love the photo, but I've got no idea what the plant is. It's wild as well and grew to a couple of metres in height.
NicoleB
Beautiful photo of these delicate flowers!

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