Tree Identification, please!

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  1. MichelleMcClain

    MichelleMcClain Member

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    I was at my mom's house today and she has a tree growing in her garden with the shape of a young crabapple tree but has bluish/purple berries. They are the diameter of a large pea with a few large seeds in each. The juice, when split open, reminds me of blueberry juice and stains your skin the same. I wasn't sure what it was so tasting it was out of the question. The berries aren't in clusters;they are singularly hung, but near one another. I don't have a pic, sorry.
     
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    possibly a choke cherry
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    "a few large seeds in each" - so not a cherry (a single-seeded drupe)

    I think it'll need a photo to make it identifiable.
     
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    I went out and took some pics. See if anyone can help me i.d. this, thanks! :)
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Buckthorn (Rhamnus).
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Agree with Ron.

    Note: mildly poisonous - eating a berry won't kill, but will give some unpleasant effects, including violent diarrhoea. But the foul taste would probably make you spit it out before swallowing, anyway.
     

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