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Strawberry Tree
Scientific Name: Arbutus unedo
Family: Ericaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 4-24, 31 USDA: 8b-10 Heat Tolerance: Part shade to shade in the hot desert Sun Exposure: Sun to shade Origin: Mediterranean basin, possibly Ireland Growth Habits: Evergreen small tree or large shrub, slow growing to 30 feet tall (7.5 m), round headed; cinnamon brown trunks; green to dark green leaves, 2 to 3 inches long (5-7 cm) Watering Needs: Tolerant of most watering

• 'Compacta': 6 to 8 feet tall, up to 10 feet (1.8-2.4 to 3 m)
• 'Elfin King': 3 to 5 feet tall (90-1.5 m)

Fruiting Habits:
Pinkish white urn-shaped flowers, followed by globose red to yellow strawberry-like edible fruits. The fruits are tasteless in most clones, but a few are quite good.