Madroño/Strawberry Tree fruits

Description:

The Arbutus unedo tree grows to 5–10 m tall. The leaves are dark green and glossy, with a serrated margin. The hermaphrodite flowers are white (rarely pale pink), bell-shaped. They are pollinated by bees. The fruit is a red berry, 1–2 cm diameter, with a rough surface, maturing 12 months at the same time as the next flowering. The fruit is edible, and wen mature is very sweet. We tasted the ones in the picture and were really good!

Habitat:

Native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland. Found in an ascend to Puig Campana.

Notes:

This tree is a symbol of Madrids shield, along with a bear: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arm...