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Photo Credits:
W. Mark, J. Reimer and C. Stubler
Photo Locations:
Huntington Botanical Gardens - San Marino, CA, Strybing Arboretum - San Francisco, CA, Huntington Botanical Gardens - San Marino, CA and Santa Barbara City College
STRAWBERRY MADRONE
Arbutus unedo
General Notes
Strawberry Tree is an attractive small evergreen shade tree, with its shiny dark green color and attractive bark and multi-trunk branching habit. The flowers and fruit are also attractive highlights during the year. Once established, it is a very durable tree. The fruit drop tends to be messy near drives or walkways. It may require regularly scheduled light top-trimming (but not necessarily shearing) of vigorous top shoots to maintain its height below 25'. It is resistant to oak root fungus. Native to Southern Europe and Ireland.
An Arbutus unedo in Santa Ana is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 35 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 122 inches and a crown spread of 46 feet.
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- Arbutus unedo - Ericaceae
- Native To: Southern Europe and Ireland
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
with a Low Canopy.
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
- Sunset Zones: 4 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 11
- Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade
- Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
- Salinity Tolerance: Moderate on Coast
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Moderate Zone
- Height: 20 - 35 feet
- Canopy Width: 20 - 35 feet
- Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen
- Longevity: 50 to 150 years
- Leaves: Oblong Dark Green. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Showy, White. Flowers in Fall or Winter. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Prolific, Orange or Red Berry, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Fall or Winter. Edible and Wildlife use it.
- Bark: Striking Red Brown, Exfoliating or Smooth
- Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus. Susceptible to Scales and Thrip, Anthracnose, Phytophthora, Root Rot and Rust
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf
- Branch Strength: Rated as Strong
- Litter Issue: Wet Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Biogenic Emissions: Low
- Fire Resistance: Favorable
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