Arbutus unedo - Strawberry tree

Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is an evergreen Mediterranean tree grown for its sweet, red autumn fruit, eaten raw or made into jams and preserves. Its honey-scented flowers attract bees, and it tolerates a wide range of soils, including lime.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Tree
• Evergreen

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹
• Hedge¹

Footnotes

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