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Description

A medium sized bushy tree that can reach 30ft, but usually remains only 8-15ft. Blooming period is usually autumn and winter, followed by fruits ripening from yellow to orange, and finally red over the next 9-12 months. Fruits and flowers usually appear on the tree together. Flowers are white-pink, and look much like blueberry flowers, having a bell shape.

Hardiness

Hardy to 15-18F.

Growing Environment

Trees are salt tolerant, and do best in mild, wet winter climates, with dry, warm-hot summers.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits can be eaten fresh but don't have too much flavor, they are usually used to ferment and make an alcoholic beverage. The trees are commonly planted as ornamentals for their pretty flowers and fruit.

Native Range

Native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Related Species

Ericaceae
	Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree		Arctostaphylos glauca Big Berry Manzanita
	Arctostaphylos rainbowensis Rainbow Manzanita		Vaccinium consanguineum Costa Rican Blueberry
	Vaccinium gaultheriifolium Chinese Blueberry		Vaccinium ovatum Coast Huckleberry