Arbutus facts for kids
Arbutus is a genus of flowering plants in the Ericaceae family. There are 12 species, which mostly grow around the Mediterranean, and in Central America. The type species is Arbutus unedo, which is known as strawberry tree in English. All species are either trees or shrubs.
Certain Lepidoptera species use Arbutus as food. Some species are cultivated as ornamental plants outside their range.
Images for kids
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Arbutus menziesii lignotuber near ground level provides fire-resistant storage of energy and sprouting buds if fire damage requires replacement of the trunk or limbs. Note the typically smooth orange bark on the upper portion of the trunk.
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The bear and the tree at Puerta del Sol, Madrid
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Arbutus andrachne
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The hybrid Arbutus × thuretiana
See also
In Spanish: Arbutus para niños
