Corbezzolo
Corbezzolo is the red, granular-surfaced fruit of Arbutus unedo, a Mediterranean evergreen found in Sardinian woodland and elsewhere in Italy.
- What it is
- Arbutus unedo
- Character
- Round red fruit with a granular surface
- Uses
- Fresh fruit and jam
The colours on one branch
White flowers and ripe red fruit can appear together against evergreen leaves. SardegnaForeste recalls how Giovanni Pascoli saw the colours of Italy’s flag in that combination. It is a botanical detail with an unusually Italian literary afterlife.
SardiniaTry it in the kitchen
SardegnaForeste documents fresh fruit and jam. Our suggestion: try corbezzolo jam on a small slice of toasted bread. Corbezzolo honey is a separate product made from the flowers, not from the fruit.
