tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post2705495848524480881..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Strawberry TreeKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-88305004012064777682015-11-05T14:57:54.278+00:002015-11-05T14:57:54.278+00:00I two such trees in my back yard, I live in Massac...I two such trees in my back yard, I live in Massachusetts, they bear fruits during the latter part of September thru the end of October, the fruits on my trees don't taste that bad, in fact when they're ripe they're sweet, they attract all sorts of birds, and bees.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163241908822093778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-18514104861108386652014-09-10T20:57:07.690+01:002014-09-10T20:57:07.690+01:00I know what you mean about the preserve. Everythin...I know what you mean about the preserve. Everything tastes good with sugar! Still a pretty tree to have in your garden.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63468686723589346452014-09-10T03:16:46.985+01:002014-09-10T03:16:46.985+01:00Pleased to find 2 bushes when I moved to my partne...Pleased to find 2 bushes when I moved to my partner's Tasmania home - look pretty but as you say, disappointing fruit - tasteless and a little mealy fruit. Apparently they make a good preserve but hey- doesn't anything if you throw enough sugar at it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107517522662201194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-18821672543924995132014-09-09T22:28:50.029+01:002014-09-09T22:28:50.029+01:00I keep looking for more unusual edibles. There'...I keep looking for more unusual edibles. There's a few books on the subject that I've got so it gives me an idea of what to go for.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-63844537848185453522014-09-09T22:25:30.839+01:002014-09-09T22:25:30.839+01:00Yeah there are better options around. Good to keep...Yeah there are better options around. Good to keep trying different ones thoughKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-8680753922459381482014-09-09T22:24:18.500+01:002014-09-09T22:24:18.500+01:00When they said they had a strawberry tree that'...When they said they had a strawberry tree that's the one I thought of. I think mum has just planted one as an ornamental in her garden.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-28871950903923306392014-09-09T22:23:19.590+01:002014-09-09T22:23:19.590+01:00I think they could be related as this is a Chinese...I think they could be related as this is a Chinese dogwood by another name. The flesh is ever so slightly sweet but the skin is bitter. I'll have a look on your blog, thanks!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-5358717527457198142014-09-09T22:21:01.614+01:002014-09-09T22:21:01.614+01:00No neither had I. Something a little different.No neither had I. Something a little different.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-85802494625725182852014-09-09T13:31:48.930+01:002014-09-09T13:31:48.930+01:00I have never heard or seen such a tree. Interestin...I have never heard or seen such a tree. Interesting. <br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-612682881370660002014-09-09T11:36:51.491+01:002014-09-09T11:36:51.491+01:00I haven't seen any of those and I guess it is ...I haven't seen any of those and I guess it is just as well. Lots of other things that would be better as edible and ornamental. Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-77224701315091207432014-09-09T09:22:07.338+01:002014-09-09T09:22:07.338+01:00The tree reminds me of the Killarney Strawberry tr...The tree reminds me of the Killarney Strawberry tree: Arbutus Unedo. They love the peaty and acidic Irish soil. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-58864336350056409052014-09-09T08:56:28.528+01:002014-09-09T08:56:28.528+01:00Ah no, you might have been mislead by the title. ...Ah no, you might have been mislead by the title. This is cornus capitita so know as a the himalayan strawberry tree. The fruit is edible just not worth it! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81978649051158428342014-09-09T08:14:16.123+01:002014-09-09T08:14:16.123+01:00It is quite similar to Benthamidia japonica in our...It is quite similar to Benthamidia japonica in our garden. Now, we have also ftuits with the same color and shape, and they taste a little sweet (without bitterness). It is popular in Japanese gardens. <br />A photo of its beautiful white flowers is in my blog post on 28 July.POIROThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053373951244455371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-6534921525503804032014-09-09T08:04:23.199+01:002014-09-09T08:04:23.199+01:00Nice tree, Arbutus unedo, the Strawberry Tree, so ...Nice tree, Arbutus unedo, the Strawberry Tree, so called because of the fruit but not meant to be eaten. From North America, it has nice bark as well, they grow all over the place in Western CanadaSue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463317651625459406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-65418054700770584442014-09-09T07:20:34.348+01:002014-09-09T07:20:34.348+01:00Beautiful tree, I've never seen one before xBeautiful tree, I've never seen one before xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com