I purchased a house this past winter built in 1930. Today I discovered that one of my massive trees in the back yard has loads of what appear to be raspberries. Some appear darker and could be blackberries. This tree is very large. What do you think I have and are these berries edible? I live in CT and they are just turning color now.
2007-06-14 12:08:43 · 6 answers · asked by karenldee 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
This is definitely a tree and not a bush. It is at least 20 feet tall.
2007-06-14 13:07:31 · update #1
Perhaps you have black raspberries - this however is not a tree- Rubus occidentalis . Check out this website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_occidentalis probably mulberry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry
2007-06-14 12:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by fair2midlynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may be Mulberries. I just moved to my new house in January and I have a gorgeous tree in my front yard that sounds like yours. The berries sound the same as well. The tree is large (past the power lines, had to be trimmed back from them)so it has been here for some time. The berries are edible but bitter when not ripe. The darker the berry the sweeter the taste. My kids love them and they taste great in muffins.
But, on the safe side: Take a clipping from a small branch with unripe and ripe berries and some leaves to your local nursery, they should be able to confirm the sort of berry for you.
2007-06-16 05:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by Laurie W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raspberries and blackberries grow on "bushes" and not on trees. So I'd ask a horticulturist or a plant food expert or take one of each berry to the plant nursery (be sure the person is super knowledgeable, don't just take the word of anyone). Some trees have berries that are only for birds. So make sure who the berries are intended for before you eat them. I don't know, maybe the tree is native to your area. I'm not familiar with it; I live in Florida.
2007-06-14 12:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm betting on mulberries. They are edible and quite tasty, but they are also a mess. Raspberries are bushes not trees.
2007-06-14 12:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my grandmother has a rasberry tree in her back yard and they are edible. make sure to was them and if they a bitter wait a few days because that could mean they are not ready to eat yet!
2007-06-14 12:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by TaraM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure they're not mulberries?
http://www.keele.ac.uk/university/arboretum/photos/mulberries.jpg
Mulberries are edible, but not great tasting. You can make wine with them, though :-)
2007-06-14 12:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Wren )O( 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋