I live in Northwest Arkansas, and while deer hunting today, i stumbled across some wild fruit trees in the middle of a large grove of Oak and Hickory trees. I have no idea what kind of fruit this is, as it had all fallen and most was barely moist and it was fairly dry. I did find one on the ground that was still somewhat ripe. It was more of a red color than the ones picture below, so i cut it open and touched it to my tounge and it was sweet, almost like a plum. I didn't eat it since i dont know what it is. i took some pictures of the bark and the leaves, as well as the fruit in hopes that someone could help me identify it. Thanks! http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/fastjon1/DSC00181.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/fastjon1/DSC00182.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/fastjon1/DSC00183.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/fastjon1/DSC00184.jpg
Plums. Look up Prunus americana, P. angustifolia, P. mexicana - whatever native species might occur there and see which has the right structural characteristics for trees encountered. Web pages or guidebooks to the wild plants of the area should be useful.
The vein pattern of the leaves shown did look to me like that one as well, based on a small specimen received as that species that I am cultivating in Island County, WA.
