Ericaceae (incl. Vacciniaceae) Fortnight: Arbutus unedo from California-GSAPR01

[Gurcharan Singh]

Arbutus unedo L.

Common names: Irish strawberry-tree; strawberry-tree, cane apples

Evergreen small tree with oblong to obovate up to 10 cm long leaves, shining above, serrate; flowers white to pinkish, 5-7 mm long, in up to 6 cm long drooping panicles; corolla urceolate; fruit red to orange, nearly globose, up to 4 cm, strawberry-like in appearance.

    Commonly planted in California. Bark used in tanning. Fruit used in preserves and alcoholic drinks.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089

http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ 
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

[Nidhan Singh]

Very interesting species, thanks Gurcharan Sir...

[Subhasis Panda]

Gurucharan Sir correctly identified and photographs are really nice!

Pandaji

On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 5:51 PM, Nidhan Singh <nidhans...@gmail.com> wrote:

Very interesting species, thanks Gurcharan Sir...

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[Prashant Awale]

Beautiful upload..

Regards

Prashant