Wildflowers of Europe
Arbutus unedo
| Family : | ERICACEAE (Heath Family) |
| Common Name (UK) : | Strawberry Tree |
| Common Name (DE) : | Erdbeerbaum |
| Common Name (FR) : | Arbousier |
| Habitat : | grows well in limy soils |
| Remarks : | fruit is edible, though many people find it bland and mealy. They mainly serve as food for birds but in some countries they are used to make jam and liqueurs (such as the Portuguese medronho, a kind of strong brandy). |
| First appearing : | April |
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