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Arbutus andrachne2
Arbutus andrachne fruit (Ab plant 98)
10.10.09 09 Arbutus near Matat

Strawberry tree

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Scientific Name:  Arbutus andrachne

other names: Κόμαρος, ανδράχνη

AVAILABLE: NOV-DEC

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Description

  • an evergreen shrub or small tree up to 5m
  • thin red bark on the trunk peeling in flakes to show a light green/grey layer
  • many branches with smooth red new stems
  • alternate leaflets arranged alternately, elliptic oval-shaped, small or no point leathery, glossy green leaves above, lighter below with finely serrate teeth forward-pointing margins
  • small round red berries when ripe

preparation

  1. pick the fruit, known as arbutus berries, when they have turned from green to a vibrant red or orange color when ripe
  2. when ripe, slightly soft to the touch, the flavour is a combination of strawberry and kiwi
  3. use gloves to pick as the leaves and branches can be prickly
  4. the fruit can be made into jam, alcholic drink and dried

extra info

Arbutus unedo and Arbutus ×andrachnoides (cross of Arbutus andrachne and Arbutus unedo) can be found on the western part of the island at elevations less than 500m. The bark is rough and fibrous and the fruits are 1.5-2 cm diameter.

Arbutus andrachne can be found on the western part of the island including elevations above 500m and the on the Pentadaktykos mountain range. The bark is smooth and flaky and the fruits are less than 1.3 cm diameter.

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