Arbutus unedo  Strawberry Tree

Ericaceae

A. unedo's design height is 20 to 30', can be kept much smaller. All Arbutus have thin checkered bark. A. unedo has creamy white flowers, is drought tolerant. A. unedo vs. A. menziesii: A. menziesii is bigger, has larger leaf. A. unedo has serrated leaf, smaller leaf, is obovate. A. 'Marina' has pinkish bark, smaller berries than A. unedo, more upright structure than A. unedo. Photo taken at Filoli Estate.