Type; fruit tree
Soil pH; Tolerant of most
Soil Type; Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat
Features; Air Purifying, Draught Resistant, Edible
Climate; Temperate, Tropical
Sunlight; Full Sun | Partial Shade, Partial Shade
Genus; muntingia
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F); 10 (30 to 40 °F),9 (20 to 30 °F)
Foliage; Evergreen
Species; Muntingia
Common Name; Strawberry Tree
Watering; Medium
Season of Interest; Warm months, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
This is the real, authentic, hard to find Strawberry Tree latin name is Muntingia Calabura.It will grow to 50+ feet in height in frost free areas. It is perhaps the fastest growing fruiting tree in the world. Under the right conditions this little plant can grow to 20 feet tall and half as wide in a few seasons. The fruit is like nothing else you have tasted. You have to check the ripening berries as they can ripen in a few hours. Some people say they taste like cotton candy. Some people say they taste like crunchberries.
NOTE: Images Shown are of Mature Plants