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28th October 2010, 09:34 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles
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|  Red berry tree- need ID (pix this time)
Hi all, I'm trying to identify a tree in my backyard in Los Angeles. It's over 20ft tall with dark green glossy leaves. The leaf margins are entire. The red berries almost look like Hawthorne berries and have the texture of crab apples (about 0.5in diameter). There are large clusters of them that fall off every autumn. I just need to make sure that they aren't poisonous for my very curious children. Thanks so much!! Jessica |
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28th October 2010, 11:11 AM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Red berry tree- need ID (pix this time)
A bit closer up shot of the fruit would be excellent for 100% ID, however at this stage she looks like a Syzygium species. If so, the fruits are edible and tart. Inside should be a single seed....
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28th October 2010, 05:14 PM
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| Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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| Re: Red berry tree- need ID (pix this time)
Yep, looks like a Lilly Pilly, you can eat the fruit (not the seeds) and even make jam out of it.
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28th October 2010, 11:45 PM
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| Mature tree  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego
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| Re: Red berry tree- need ID (pix this time)
Probably euginia. Jeff |
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29th October 2010, 02:52 AM
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| I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles
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| Re: Red berry tree- need ID (pix this time)
Thanks everyone for your help! I'm relieved to find out that they aren't poisonous and may even be edible.  |
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29th October 2010, 08:46 AM
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| Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Red berry tree- need ID (pix this time) Quote:
Could possibly be Eugenia, many are synonymous with Syzygium.. | |
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