Arbutus andrachne (Strawberry Tree )
Arbutus andrachne is a remarkable tree with a peeling, red-brown bark and attractive white-cream spring flowers. The fruit are edible, red in color and gave the common name of the tree as it’s resembles to strawberries. Arbutus is native to the mediterranean region.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: arbre à fraises
Arabic Name: قطلب
Pronunciation: Ar-BEW-tus an-DRAK-nee
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Mediterranean region
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Heat Zones: 6 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10
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Uses: Screen, Specimen, Edible, Street, Native to Lebanon
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Notes
In Lebanon, Arbutus can be planted up to 800 m
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By A. Barra (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dinkum (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Andrew Butko [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Lavrentew (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Eran Finkle עברית: ערן פינקל (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Leathery, Glossy, Coarse
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Capitulum
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Seasons: Winter
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Colored, Papery
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Red
Seasons: Winter
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By A. Barra (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Dinkum (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Andrew Butko [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Lavrentew (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Eran Finkle עברית: ערן פינקל (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Edible Parts: Fruit
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting