“…A. unedo is used and A. andrachne has the potential for use as an ornamental shrub in the urban and suburban landscape , while both are recommended species for reforestations in Mediterranean region, where fires are common, as they are characterized by vigorous re-sprouting after fire and overgrazing (Konstantinidis et al, 2006;Moreno-Jiménez, 2008;Kazanis et al, 2012). They both have high medicinal value (Diba et al, 2010;González et al, 2010;Afifi-Yazar et al, 2011;Mendes et al, 2011;Etxeberria et al, 2012;Abidi et al, 2015;Güler et al, 2015), while strawberry tree fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C, dietary fiber and total available carbohydrates, sugars, potassium and secondary metabolites, such as phenolic compounds, being poor in lipids and Na, with ascorbic acid and fat-soluble antioxidants (Ruiz-Rodríguez, 2011;Mosele et al, 2016) of higher values than other red small fruits (Guerreiro et al, 2013). They are also used for preparing liqueurs and aromatic traditional distillate (Soufleros et al, 2005;González et al, 2011;Botelho et al, 2015).…”