What type of berry is growing on this tree?
crazymommaj
8 years ago
My beautiful (and very very spoiled) labrador led me to this tree on my property. She apparently has been eating the berries that are falling from it. I would like to find out why type of tree this is and what type of berry is growing on it so I can make sure it is safe for her to eat them. The berries appear to be black in color. The many that have fallen to the ground appear to be red inside but the small twig I plucked from the tree to inspect had some that are not red at all inside (maybe they just weren't ripe enough.)
I am attaching pictures to help identify what it is.
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rgreen48
8 years agocrazymommaj
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Comments (7)Hey Steve, There are a lot of people more knowledgeable than me but I'll try to help. I looked up your location and you are in USDA zone 8b which is good for cold hardy citrus. It really depends how much time you want to put into cold protection. I am in South Alabama in 8A and have Satsumas, Changsha, Meyer Lemon, Kumquats, Sanbokan Sweet Lemons, and a Limequat in the ground. This winter my lowest temperature so far was 19 last month. I protect the Satsumas, Lemons and Limequats by sprinklers. The Changshas do well on their on when they get some size on them. Check out some pictures at: http://picasaweb.google.com/jbwindham/Dec2006Freeze As far as wet ground goes there you have a problem. Citrus do not like wet ground. They get foot rot. All is not lost though. I'll bet the LSU Ag Center or your local extension agent can tell you the best rootstock for damp soils. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/ Good luck with the citrus. Jack...See More
macranthos
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agocrazymommaj
8 years agofloral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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8 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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carol23_gw
8 years agocrazymommaj
8 years agoOld Forester ( Zones 8a-6a ) Ga/NC
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8 years agoThe tree has had the top knocked out at some point, either wind or damage from when the lot was cleared. The scar on the side of the tree has healed over but I have seen hundreds of trees harvested with a defect like that that will result in a hollow tree. The tree may live decades and decades even with the rot or could die in a few years. Its hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like maybe there is a fungus growing on the base of the tree - old fire damage possibly.
macranthos
8 years ago
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