Arbutus Ericaceae
ARBUTUS UNEDO 200-250 030-040 macrobonsai cn
ARBUTUS UNEDO 200-250 030-040 macrobonsai cn
The Arbutus Unedo, or Strawberry Tree, generally appears as a large evergreen shrub or small tree, common on Mediterranean scrubland, and is easily distinguishable from other shrubs due to its shiny, lanceolate, slightly tooth-edged, intense green leaves. Its small, bell-shaped flowers are white and appear at the same time as spherical, wrinkled and red fruit.
- Genus: Arbutus
- Type: Evergreen
- Growth habit: tree
- Green, glossy sclerophyllous leaves, tinted pink in winter
- White bell-shaped flowers
- Flowering period: months 1-2 10-11-12
- Round, red edible fruit in autumn/winter
- Prefers well-drained, fertile soil, rich in humus
- Shaded exposure



