Is the Arbutus canariensis Fruit Edible and How Does It Taste?
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According to botanical and historical accounts, the fruit of the *Arbutus canariensis*, also known as the Canary Island Strawberry Tree, is indeed edible. This fleshy, knobby fruit ripens to a yellow-orange hue and has long been a source of nutrition for indigenous peoples of the Canary Islands.