Arbutus andrachne

Not to be confused with the hybrid A. x andrachnoides, this is one of the parents, found in Greece, Turkey and beyond. We collected seed for these in SW Turkey, near Kas at 550m asl growing on dry limestone. A beautiful species with peeling cinnamon red-brown bark, exposing sandy coloured new bark as it does. White flowers in spring. For a sunny well drained site.