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Can someone identify this wild fruit tree? (MS)
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:50 am
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:50 am
I ran across this tree this weekend. I've never seen one like it before.
Someone suggested it may be some sort of plum tree and that seems plausible. The fruit has a pit as you can see in the picture below
Copiah County, MS for reference
and now the real question... anyone know if deer love these like they do persimmons?
Someone suggested it may be some sort of plum tree and that seems plausible. The fruit has a pit as you can see in the picture below
Copiah County, MS for reference
and now the real question... anyone know if deer love these like they do persimmons?
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Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:52 am to mylsuhat
Crabapple
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:53 am to mylsuhat
Crabapple?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:54 am to mylsuhat
quote:Yes, deer love them. FWIW, I've never seen a crabapple tree that loaded down
anyone know if deer love these like they do persimmons?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:55 am to mylsuhat
What's it taste like?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:55 am to KingRanch
quote:
Crabapple
Seems like it could definitely be but this throws me off:
quote:
The centre of the fruit contains five carpels arranged star-like, each containing one or two seeds.
unless that pit will split once it ripens
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:57 am to Nascar Fan
quote:I really wanted to taste it but my dad was adamant about making sure it wasn't a poisonous fruit for some reason
What's it taste like?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:59 am to mylsuhat
Did you at least take a bunch to grow in pots at the house then transplant in a few years?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 7:59 am to eng08
Didn't but I'll be back in 3 weeks
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:00 am to ForeverLSU02
Me either. Something must be keeping the squirrels, birds and coons run off. Keep your eyes peeled for the roo garoo and zig-a-zees!
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:01 am to mylsuhat
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:03 am to mylsuhat
It's 100% a crabapple tree
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:09 am to mylsuhat
100% wild plum. Makes a very nice jelly if one knows what to do.
The trees I have about don't seem to get much attention from the deers. Nowhere near as desirable as persimmon.
The trees I have about don't seem to get much attention from the deers. Nowhere near as desirable as persimmon.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:12 am to KingRanch
quote:
It's 100% a crabapple tree
no way, those are wild plums
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:13 am to ShubutaMS
quote:
It's 100% a crabapple tree
quote:
100% wild plum.
I'm beginning to second guess my initial assumption that it's crabapple. The ones I'm used to seeing look like this:
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:13 am to ShubutaMS
Shubuta is correct, crab apples have a dried blossum looking black thing on the bottom. Kinda like a mayhaw.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:13 am to ShubutaMS
quote:Thats what I'm thinking.
100% wild plum
It looks close but there are a few major difference between the pictures of crabapples and these.
The seeds are different and there is no little apple thingy on the bottom of the fruit
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:14 am to mylsuhat
is that some of that marry wanna stuff?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:26 am to mylsuhat
quote:
I really wanted to taste it but my dad was adamant about making sure it wasn't a poisonous fruit for some reason
Now that you know, eat a couple in front of him and then start complaining of sever stomach pains.
Report back.
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