What is this tree?
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Debbie
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We live in Tennessee and this tree has started producing berries that look similar to a raspberry but are round. What is it and is it poisonous?
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It could be a mulberry (which is a tree). I remember these growing everywhere when I worked in Armenia many years ago. There are a white variety and a black one. The locals make their own type of vodka from this fruit, and it's powerful. I'm just trying for as solution, post some pictures of the fruit. I hope you soon find a reliable solution.
Rebouchage
on Aug 30, 2015
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I'm from SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (not Canada - don't know where Canada came from - I've never even been there). Anyway. What about taking a photo and taking it to the local plant nursery. I've done this quite a few times over the years. Best way to identify a certain species/Gabrielle FROM AUSTRALIA
Gabrielle Falk
on Aug 30, 2015
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This is a Kousa dogwood tree. I have two in my landscape. Flowers in spring.
Rita C. - Panoply
on Aug 30, 2015
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Does this tree have thorns?
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 30, 2015
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try this site allthingsplants.com
Sundra Cline
on Aug 30, 2015
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This is definitely a kousa dogwood - the fruit is edible and wine can be made from the fruit. See the article/blog attached. http://arcadianabe.blogspot.com/2012/09/kousa-dogwood-another-urban-wonder.html
Holly McCord
on Aug 30, 2015
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This is not a kousa dogwood,Leaves look similar but they do not produce berries only a small flower.
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 30, 2015
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Kousa Dogwoods do, indeed, produce edible fruit. All of the nursery sites confirm this.
Dottie Unruh
on Aug 30, 2015
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Cornus kousa - AKA japanesse dogwood
Joan Leahy
on Aug 30, 2015
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Here's a photo of Kousa Dogwood with the fruit. Have heard (not tasted) that the fruit pulp is very tasty but the skin is a little bitter.
Margie
on Aug 30, 2015
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