Sunset berries?

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  1. Joey D

    Joey D Active Member

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    Hey all, just registered with my own account although I've read through threads here often. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this. I've run into this very beautiful tree with berries colored from bright yellow to red. After browsing through 55 pages of google image results for 'yellow red berries' I've found one picture here:

    http://lh6.ggpht.com/_E90PHLChLDs/RgOjWYyxg9I/AAAAAAAAAKA/y7fV7LPzXNc/CIMG2561.JPG

    The picture was titled Sunset berries, but another google search for sunset berries yields no useful results. Have I got the name right? Also, does anyone happen to know other names or the scientific name for it? I'm wondering if they're edible as they look delicious! I'll attach a couple pics I took with my phone as well.
     

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  2. Dylan G

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    They look like the fruit of Arbutus unedo, also known as the Strawberry Tree.
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Ditto... Arbutus unedo.
     
  4. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, Arbutus unedo. Edible, but rather bland, not very tasty, and with a gritty texture from the skin.
     
  5. Joey D

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    Wow, great! Thanks all, I don't know how I would have figured this out. :)
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Beautiful color. Does the fruit begin yellow and finish red, or does the hue vary?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Green > yellow > red.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    I will regroup and attempt another salvo.
    Say you have a basket full of fruit all ripe, all of the same age. Will all be uniformly red?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    > indicates a sequence. Red = ripe. Fruits take a year to mature, are therefore seen together with flowers of following year.
     
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    ariani Active Member 10 Years

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    if you can eat to much Arbutus fruits you may get drunked becasue it turns in alchool and you feel like you are flying. They are very delicious and soft fruits.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    A year? Wow.
    Thanks for the answer to my q., Ron---which is, I gather, yes.
     

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