elusive tree i have finally found you!

[Peter_t]

stumbled across this yesterday whilst wandering in the woods. iv been looking out for one of these for a couple of years now and had come to the conclusion that they didnt grow around here
i just hope i can find it again!


bonus points if anybody else can tell what it is?

pete

 

[Mesquite]

PM to you

 

[Bushwhacker]

Service tree I reckon.

 

[Peter_t]

yeah you two have got it right can't beleve iv found one, thats another tick on the rare native tree list. now i just have to find a wild pear and i then im sorted


pete

 

[Bushwhacker]

Nice one! It's certainly a good find.

 

[addo]

Good find. You'll have to give the berry a nibble when ready to celebrate.

 

[troyka]

what is it?

 

[Paul_B]

My bet was the service thingy. Kind of obvious really even if you don't know what it looks like. Afterall there's so few around these days I believe. Good find but don't tell anyone, keep it for yourself.

 

[Peter_t]

what is it?

wild service is a rare native tree that has berries known as chequers which apparently taste like dates.
it is a Sorbus so is a close relitive to rowan and whitebeem.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbus_torminalis


pete

 

[outpost31]

There's one in a cemetery near me,The berries were a wee bit mealy(dry),nice enough flavour though.probably make a nice accompany to meat.