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Strawberry Tree

Arbutus unedo

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) — a tree, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassmedium
Fruitedible
Nectarfor pollinators
Pollenfor pollinators

Through the year

Through the year

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floweringFlowering typically occurs in autumn, often before the first hard frost, and can continue into early winter.
fruitingFruits mature approximately 12 months after flowering, meaning fruit from the previous year's flowers ripens while new flowers are forming.
dormancyEnters a period of reduced growth or dormancy during colder winter months, though it is evergreen.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsseed, cuttings
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
StratificationRequires cold stratification for 2-3 months to improve germination rates.
Self-seedingLight
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, birds