Arbutus unedo

Medium-sized tree with a short trunk and a fairly dense ovoid to rounded crown. The flaking grey-brown trunk has an attractive ornamental value that becomes visible after a few years. The glossy dark green leaves give the tree a healthy appearance. In autumn and early winter, the dense panicles of small, white to pale pink urn-shaped flowers appear. They can be followed by large round fruits that resemble strawberries. These orange-red fruits are edible but will not ripen in every climate. A. unedo is soil vague and tolerates both acidic and calcareous soils. The tree also tolerates some drought. (Sea) wind is well tolerated, but the tree must be protected against cold (frost) wind.