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Title: Arbutus unedo, Strawberry Tree

Author
item Finn, Chad

Submitted to: Encyclopedia of Fruits and Nuts
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/19/2007
Publication Date: 2/1/2008
Citation: Finn, C.E. 2008. Arbutus unedo, Strawberry Tree. In: Janick, J. and Paull, R.E., editors. The Encylopedia of Fruits and Nuts. Cambridge, MA. CABI. p. 348-349.

Interpretive Summary: The Encylopedia of Fruit and Nuts is designed as a research reference source on temperate and tropical fruit and nut crops. Strawberry tree or madrone is native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe (Arbutus unedo L., Ericaceae) with a relict population in Ireland, as well as in North America on the Pacific Coast (A. menziesii Pursh.) and in the southwestern United States and Mexico (A. texana Buckley). The attractive evergreen trees tend to be small to medium sized (8-15 m) and are well adapted to dry, well drained, acidic soils. The horticultural attributes of the fruit as well as its botany are presented.

Technical Abstract: The Encylopedia of Fruit and Nuts is designed as a research reference source on temperate and tropical fruit and nut crops. Strawberry tree or madrone is native to the Mediterranean region of southern Europe (Arbutus unedo L., Ericaceae) with a relict population in Ireland, as well as in North America on the Pacific Coast (A. menziesii Pursh.) and in the southwestern United States and Mexico (A. texana Buckley). The attractive evergreen trees tend to be small to medium sized (8-15 m) and are well adapted to dry, well drained, acidic soils. The horticultural attributes of the fruit as well as its botany are presented.