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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.

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  • Botanical Description
  • Horticulture Management
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  • French Name: arbre à fraises

    Arabic Name: قطلب

    Pronunciation: Ar-BEW-tus an-DRAK-nee

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: Mediterranean region

  • Heat Zones: 6 to 9

    Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10

  • Uses: Screen, Specimen, Edible, Street, Native to Lebanon

  • 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

  • Notes

    In Lebanon, Arbutus can be planted up to 800 m

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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

  • Flower

    Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Flower Type: Capitulum

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)

    Flower Color: Yellow, White

    Seasons: Winter

  • 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

  • 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
  • By Dinkum (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: No

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: 25-50 years

    Edible Parts: Fruit

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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