Arbutus unedo
Strawberry Tree
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Family: Ericaceae - Heath
Plant Type: [ x ] Tree [ x ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [ x ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [ x ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
    [ x ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
    [ x ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
    [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 wpe3.jpg (38687 bytes)
Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous  [ x ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ x ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers:[ x ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [  ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange   [ x ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [ x ] Winter                 [ x ] Spring                  [  ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit: [ x ] Yes   [  ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [  ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F          [ x ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F            [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                        [ x ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                   [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [ x ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes:  Native to Southern Europe