Cherry tree?

[Zammo]

I'm pretty sure this is a cherry tree in the carpark behind my house but I just wanted confirmation before I go scrumping and possibly poison myself.

Here are a few pictures:

 

[andyn]

yes its cherry.

Looks to have a nice amount of fruit on it too! All the ones ive seen in the last week or so look bare, or very under-developed fruits on it.

 

[sxmolloy]

Certainly looks like a Cherry Tree to me. The only thing that may concern me is the location, being on a carpark the Cherries may be coated / or have absorbed (not sure whether Cherries do or not) pollution from the vehicle exhausts. I always try to pick fruit away from traffic when possible.

ATB....Stu

 

[andyn]

Certainly looks like a Cherry Tree to me. The only thing that may concern me is the location, being on a carpark the Cherries may be coated / or have absorbed (not sure whether Cherries do or not) pollution from the vehicle exhausts. I always try to pick fruit away from traffic when possible.

ATB....Stu

Stu,

He lives in London, I think everything around there has absorbed a fair bit of pollution

Know what you mean though. Tastes much better from the countryside

 

[Zammo]

It should be ok the carpark isn't used that much.

I'm off to do a bit of tasting.

 

[sxmolloy]

Stu,

He lives in London, I think everything around there has absorbed a fair bit of pollution

Know what you mean though. Tastes much better from the countryside

LOL true. Just one point to note though Zammo, if one tastes a little bitter, don't let that deter you. On occassion some cherries are bitter, others sweet, and all come from the same tree. Happy picking....ATB....Stu

 

[Zammo]

I stuck to the very dark red ones. The pips were a bit large in them so you didn't actually get that much fruit from one, but other than that they tasted lovely.