strawberry tree

noun

1. an evergreen shrub or tree, Arbutus unedo, of the heath family, native to southern Europe, bearing a scarlet, strawberrylike fruit.

strawberry tree

noun

1. a S European evergreen tree, Arbutus unedo, having white or pink flowers and red strawberry-like berries See also arbutus

Word History and Origins

Origin of strawberry tree¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

The house was connected to a bakery, and the mural is a still life of a silver platter bearing a cup of wine, pomegranates, figs, a garland of yellow strawberry tree fruits, dates and nuts.

From New York Times

There the team has planted about 25 different species, including Hong Kong orchid trees, Marina strawberry trees, and crape myrtle alongside natives like 'Desert Museum' palo verde.

From Salon

A Jamaican strawberry tree produces pinkish red berries year round that look like cherries but taste like — you guessed it — sweet ripe strawberries.

From Los Angeles Times

Their landscaping of sedge grasses, bottlebrush and strawberry trees was untouched too, except for some scorched lavender.

From Los Angeles Times

Lime trees and the strawberry tree also contained the "medicine" but at lower levels.

From BBC