Chinese Strawberry Tree | Cudrania tricuspidata Female Hu
√ Striking red-orange fruits
√ Requires a male variety for good fruit set
√ Rare fruit variety
√ Attracts pollinators such as bees
About Cudrania tricuspidata ‘Female Hu’
The Chinese Strawberry Tree ‘Female Hu’ is a unique fruit tree that produces striking red-orange fruits in late summer. The fruits have a sweet, juicy, and aromatic flavor and are delicious eaten fresh or made into jam and jelly. This female cultivar requires a male pollinator, such as Cudrania tricuspidata ‘Male Hu’, for successful fruit set. A unique fruit tree that offers both ornamental value and a tasty harvest. It grows best in a sunny, warm, and sheltered location in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil.
Fruit Quality
The Chinese strawberry tree Cudrania tricuspidata ‘Female Hu’ produces striking, round, red-orange fruits with a bumpy texture reminiscent of a strawberry or raspberry. The soft flesh is sweet, juicy, and aromatic, with a flavor often described as a combination of strawberry, watermelon, and fig.
