Arbutus andrachne – Grecian Strawberry Tree

The most striking aspect of this tree, even more than the red fruit, is the bright red bark.

There are a number of folk lore stories how it got the Hebrew name katlav (קטלב) all related to the red colored bark.

Latin names: Arbutus andrachne, common English names: aka strawberry tree, grecian strawberry tree, cyprus strawberry tree, eastern strawberry tree, common Hebrew name: קטלב מצוי

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