Two weeks ago it had both flowers and fruits (from last years flowers), which was interesting and pretty. This week there are few flowers left, but the fruits are now all bright red, and the ground is so red from fallen fruits you can see it from a block away. Sorry about the bad focus, I did not want to be late for work so all these shots were taken in about 45 seconds. I knew it was my one chance. What a great little tree with lots of "character". It grows in Seattle on the west side of a brick building.
Arbutus unedo the Strawberry Tree
The photos are fine, mlm. That's a neat tree. Are the "strawberries" edible?
Edible, but not very palatable - tasteless, and with rather gritty skin.
The species name unedo means "I only eat one".
Resin
Resin I just burst out laughing!
mlm, you'll have to try one and see if the species name is fitting. We expect a full report!
Resin is correct. I ate two. Slightly gritty, otherwise sort of mushy. Just a hint of sweetness, and a hint of acidity, but no real odor or flavor. No aftertaste. If I was a wild food subsistence kind of person, I would probably combine it half and half with blackberries for jam.
Interesting! I found an interesting article about it: http://www.eattheweeds.com/the-strawberry-tree-curse-2/
It even has recipes and a poem about Arbutus.
Edible, but not very palatable - tasteless, and with rather gritty skin.
The species name unedo means "I only eat one".
Resin
Lol...me too! Thanks for the entertainment. Otherwise, a beautiful little tree.
Thanks for sharing and the grand gesture of taste testing MLM.
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