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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Eastern Asia

Types

Arbutus unedo
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

1035
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
चीनी एल्म

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Chinese Elm

In French

arbousier
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
olmo chino

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Elm chinês

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Chiński Elm

In Latin

arbutus
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Ericaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ulmeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Tree and Chinese Elm

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Importance of Strawberry Tree and Chinese Elm

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Compare Facts of Strawberry Tree vs Chinese Elm

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