Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree)

Arbutus unedo

Family: Ericaceae

Common names: Strawberry tree

A slow-growing, hardy evergreen tree with leathery, dark green foliage. It bears small, whitish urn-shaped flowers in summer, which are then followed by strawberry-like, edible red fruits during winter.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in a well drained medium in summer.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: July 2024