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What IS this tree?

Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 7:29 pm
by AnnaIkona
While walking my dog, I noticed this tree growing not too far from my house.
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The fruit is small, hard and red. And the top looks like a pomegranate. Any ideas?

Definitely (I think :oops: ) not an apple beacuse I've seen baby apples around this time of year and don't think they are quite like this one.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 11:07 pm
by Lindsaylew82
I think it's a crab apple! But I'm just guessing! I haven't researched or anything!

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 12:03 am
by AnnaIkona
I have a crab apple tree but it's apples are a bit different. Maybe different varieties of crab apple? I was guessing pomegranates but I'm not sure, because I'm in zone 7. And the leaves look like some sort of apple.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 12:19 am
by applestar
My neighbor has purple-leaved trees with fruits like those. I think they are ornamental plums ...cherry plums maybe?

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 12:29 am
by AnnaIkona
Yeah looks really similar, Applestar. But I don't think it's an ornamental plum. I have those growing in my area and the tree itself is a lot different.

Looks more like cherry plum but it's a lot more harder than plums. Hmm...I guess I should pick one off, cut it open and post a pic.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 5:24 am
by !potatoes!
yes, please, more pics of a cut one. they look more apple than plum from here.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 1:21 pm
by Angeladulmer
Looks like crabapple berries to me.
I used to have one in my front yard.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 1:58 pm
by Lindsaylew82

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 3:47 pm
by AnnaIkona
Yeah now that you showed me some photos of crab apples I think it actually is a cab apple tree. The crabapple tree I have is producing different apples (different texture).. I guess they are just different varieties.

I'll slice one open and show you guys later.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 7:32 pm
by AnnaIkona
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To my surprise, it wasnt that hard when I cut it, and it's really juicy and red inside.

Looks like it has multiple seeds.

Re: What IS this tree?

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:47 pm
by AnnaIkona
Maybe it's one of these? https://www.greenmantlenursery.com/fruit ... apples.htm

Kinda hard to believe that though...