Growth and Size

• The strawberry tree grows to a modest size: between 8 and 18 feet tall, and about 8 and 20 feet wide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Forest Service. Strawberry trees are slow growers.
  
  

Foliage and Flowers

• Strawberry trees are attractive, with dark, leathery leaves. Light-colored flowers appear in the colder months. Birds eat the tree's fruit, but humans tend to find it bland.
  
  

Trunk and Shape

• Several trunks may grow on a strawberry tree, but they can be pruned back to just one. The canopies are rounded, symmetrical and dense with leaves.
  
  

Preferences

• The strawberry tree can grow in part shade, part sun or full sun. It tolerates a variety of soil types and moderate drought conditions.
  
  

Pests

• Strawberry trees are not known for having troubles with pests--a significant advantage for homeowners who plant them.