Arbutus, or strawberry, Arbutus (Arbutus) - an evergreen plant belonging to the family of heather.It can grow in a tree or shrub.It is known for more than 20 species, native to the Mediterranean and North America.Some species grow in the Crimea and the Caucasus.
Arbutus refers to the beautiful trees of the planet.Not for nothing is it planted in the central alley of the park in the towns with the appropriate climate.Decorative strawberry at any time of the year.The height of the trees ranges from 5 to 10 m, intricately curved branches.The leaves of this plant gear, solid, large, leathery, deep green color.
Blossoms strawberry macrocarpa at unusual times - in the fall.Flowering stretched, ieat the same time on a tree grow flowers and fruits of different stages of maturation.Young green fruits, ripening, they turn yellow, then turn red.In Mediterranean countries fruiting almost continuously, except for a brief hot period.
medium-sized flowers are arranged in terminal panicles, milky-white color that require pollination.The structure of the flowers unusual, something they resemble small houses with transparent windows.Insect, sat down on a flower, is taken into "houses", and to get out, he has to climb inside the flower.As a result of these movements, his legs going to a sufficient amount of pollen, which it transfers to other flowers.
Arbutus wondering how it is able to self-clean.The bark of the plant is updated annually.In summer last year's bark has a reddish-brown, covered with cracks first, and then peeled off.During this period, strawberry looks very original - the entire trunk in brown whorls.In those places where the old bark has peeled off, the trunk of pistachio green color.And as the old bark is replaced by non-simultaneously, a specific part of the year looks unusually arbutus.Photo shows the process well.Painting of trunk changes gradually.By next summer, he again becomes a reddish-brown, and it all starts again.By dropping the crust comes from Arbutus crash.For this property the trees in America called whisperers, and in the Crimea - shameless.
Arbutus got its name from the similarity of the fruit with strawberries.In fact, the fruit of strawberry - polyspermous yagodovidnaya drupe.Pink and red balls on a sweetish taste.They can be used for making wine, jams, preserves, liqueurs and desserts.The fresh fruit can be eaten only large-fruited strawberry.
Arbutus little affected by diseases and pests.Diseases of strawberry strawberry nothing to have.They have in common only the name of the consonant.
The wood of this tree can be used for furniture and various handicrafts.The leaves are also found application - they are used for tanning leather.Melliferous plant, undemanding to soil.Propagated by seeds, and if necessary to root apical cuttings.
Arbutus and grown as an indoor or greenhouse plant.
