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Safari Tip:
To help you identify different trees get the colourful fold out chart
called "Tree Name Trail" from the Nature Shop - click
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Latin name: Arbutus unedo
Size: Grows to around 10 metres in height.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK. Often planted in parks and gardens.
Flowering months: October to November.
Special features: The strawberry tree gets its name from the red fruits which appear in October and November. Although similar in size and appearance to real strawberries they have a very bitter taste.
The pretty white bell-shaped flowers appear at the same time, and these will produce fruits the following year.
The glossy leaves, which are evergreen, have a serrated edge.
The bark of the tree is a dusty red colour, and the trunk is usually quite short.
UK Safari Tree Section
UK Safari Plants + Trees Section
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