Arbutus unedo – Strawberry tree

View prices and availability
  2. trees
  3. Arbutus unedo
Ericaceae

Arbutus unedo – Strawberry tree

View prices and availability
Medium-size tree with a short trunk and a fairly dense ovoid to round crown. The scaling, grey-brown trunk has an attractive and decorative quality that becomes apparent after just a few years. The glossy, dark green leaf gives the tree a healthy appearance. In autumn and early winter, the dense panicles of small, white to light pink flowers appear. They can be followed by large, round fruits that resemble strawberries. These orange-red fruits are edible but fairly tasteless. A. unedo will grow in any soil type, tolerating both acidic and calcareous soils. The tree also has some tolerance for drought. It can easily tolerate (sea) wind but must be protected against cold (sub-zero) wind.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Multi-stem (2)
Specifications
Download PDF
Height
10 m
Crown
ovoid to round, half-open crown, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey-brown, scaling
Leaf
obovate to elliptical, glossy dark green, 5 - 10 cm, evergreen
Flowers
urn-shaped, white to light pink, about 0.6 cm, in dense, pendent panicles, October/December
Fruits
orange-red, about 2 cm, rough, edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few soil requirements, prefers slightly acidic
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
8a (-12,2 to -9,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Southwest Ireland to Asia Minor
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving suitable for dry soil can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink October average growing Conspicuous bloom all species non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Arbutus unedo

Arbutus unedo can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Arbutus unedo is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Arbutus unedo is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Arbutus unedo with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Arbutus unedo blooms in october.
General