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Australian Strawberry tree

Postby justaskin » 07 Jun 2017, 07:59

Has anyone tried turning (Arbutus unedo) yes in my garden. I have various chunks I had to prune, not large enough plank.
Interested in any character and finishing. Otherwise its got to be suck it and see.

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Re: Australian Strawberry tree

Postby Dalboy » 07 Jun 2017, 10:54

If I come across any different woods it is a case of stick it on the lathe and try if it is free then nothing lost.
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Re: Australian Strawberry tree

Postby Andyp » 07 Jun 2017, 14:31

Can't help but thanks for the introducing a new tree to me. Looks like it might do well here and as the fruit is edible I might try and find one.
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Re: Australian Strawberry tree

Postby justaskin » 08 Jun 2017, 07:10

Hi Andy
Being a Ausie tree it fruits in our winter time, so the fruit is quite small and hard I assume it hasn't ripened yet so I never tried it. For appearance it is a evergreen and looks nice with other plants. With pruning it makes a nice cover for resting out of the sun. ( :lol: when we get it).
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Re: Australian Strawberry tree

Postby Andyp » 08 Jun 2017, 07:25

From what I have read the fruit takes a year to ripen which means there are flowers and fruit at the same time and the fruit is ripe when it falls from the tree and could be an acquired taste but suitable for cooking and for jams.
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Re: Australian Strawberry tree

Postby Dalboy » 08 Jun 2017, 08:37

justaskin wrote: With pruning it makes a nice cover for resting out of the sun. ( :lol: when we get it).
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