Arbutus

/ɑːrˈbjuːtəs/ noun

Definition

A evergreen shrub or small tree with white or pink flowers and red berry-like fruits, native to southern Europe and Ireland.

Etymology

From Latin arbutus, of uncertain ultimate origin, possibly Etruscan. The term has been used since classical times for this distinctive Mediterranean plant.

Kelly Says

The strawberry tree (arbutus) produces its flowers and fruit simultaneously, making it one of nature's most visually striking plants—and despite its name, it's not actually a strawberry at all, which puzzled botanists for centuries.

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