Tree Identification - w/small fruits

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  1. shpider

    shpider Member

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    I saw the following tree yesterday in the San Diego Zoo's collection. Does anyone have a clue as to what it is ? The fruits had very small "spikes" on them. The texture was almost like that of a lychee...

    Sorry for the large picture, but I figure the more detail available, the better.
     

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    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    Arbutus Unedo ever green shrubs Mediterranean plant...
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, agree with Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree). The fruit is edible, but not very tasty.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Unum edo means "I eat one."
     
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    Mildy hallucinogenic too...if you eat enough of them (you didn't hear it from me).
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Get that pink-and-purple striped elephant with a florescent pink lamp on its back to take its bright yellow and orange trunk from over your mouth and then we will be able to hear you.
     
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    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    italian name is" tricolor tree" because have leaves green ,flowers white,red berry coulor like italian flag...........another italian name is corbezzolo...
     

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