Thursday, December 10, 2009

Corbezzolo / Strawberry Tree

I haven't forgotten about this gardening blog but considering the current state of the vegetable patch, there's nothing to share on these pages. I knew that I wouldn't have much of an interest for a winter garden during the holiday season, which in a way gives me something to anticipate come next spring's planting season.

Nevertheless, I'll continue to share what I come across by way of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants that might be of some interest. This strawberry tree immediately caught my eye at an italian farmstay that we stayed at in the region of Friuli. Known as corbezzolo, the proprietor said that it is easy to maintain, and keeps it in a shrub style as shown below. We got to taste some of the fruit baked in a breakfast torte and it really has no particular flavor. Wikipedia notes that the strawberry tree and a bear is the symbol of Madrid.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo

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