One of the things I’ve enjoyed about the lockdown at this time of year has been the ability to go for walks (these are permitted) around our neighbourhood. I take a few different routes, but I like walking up a particular road that turns up steeply from our street. We walk past a house that has amused greatly with a different pose and dress for its teddy bear in the window (I may post about that one day), over the top of the hill, and glory in the harbour that spreads out before us.
I noticed this tree the other day, laden with red fruit, tucked in behind a leafy green hedge. I think it is a strawberry tree, although it is bigger than any I’ve seen before, so I’m not 100% certain. We had a strawberry tree in the grounds of the tiny primary school I went to, and we all knew it was not a strawberry plant, and we should not try to eat the fruit. The strawberry tree was right next to the sports ground, which was really just a big field of grass, and the fence along the roadside. I have lots of memories about that sports ground, which I might also blog about some day.
Can you see the sea in the background?
Another in the Thursday Tree Love series – find all the other bloggers doing it here.
I love your tree love!
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A strawberry tree? A new thing for me, so I looked it up and it is fascinating. And edible, although not related to the strawberries I so love. Thank you for the introduction!
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Love that tantalizing glimpse of the water!
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I haven’t seen a strawberry tree! The background looks good… Stay safe.
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I have never heard of a strawberry tree! (To me, strawberries grow on small plants/bushes, close to the ground, lol.) It looks lovely. 🙂
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Strawberries do grow on small plants and bushes, you’re right. My summer job when I was at school was strawberry (and other berry) picking! This tree is called that I guess because the fruit look a little like strawberries.
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I hadn’t heard of strawberry tree so far and at first thought strawberries growing on a tree. Nice post and I googled to learn more about this tree. Thanks for sharing.
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Could this be Lychee? I have seen this tree at my grandmother’s and plucked the fruits too. Did you try to pluck one? If it has a cover and a juicy fruit with a seed inside that cover, then it could be Lychee. 🙂
So glad you are able to move around and take different routes. Always good being close to nature. Thank you Mali. See you tomorrow.
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I see what you mean – there’s a definite similarity. But I’m not sure lychee would survive here.
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It looks so beautiful! Happy to see a new species!!
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