A berry tree?

[Farmer Kitty]

We took a trip this last weekend and I saw this tree that had what looked like blackberries on it. Can anyone tell me what it is and if the berries are edible and if so, what they are good for. It has my curiosity.

 

[Reinbeau]

Probably a mullberry tree. Do the leaves smell tooty-fruity? If so, that's what it is. I like them as a novelty, the flavor is rather insipid, though, at least to my taste buds.

 

[Catalina]

I agree! Looks like a mullberry.

 

[HiDelight]

yup I vote for mullberry too wow that is a HUGE one!

 

[vfem]

yup I vote for mullberry too wow that is a HUGE one!

Haven't seen one in a long time, and it does look HUGE! I'm thinking that is what it is too!

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Thank you.

I don't know if the leaves smelt or not. A summer cold has hit and smelling is not at best performance right now so, I didn't even think to smell it.

It was a big tree and provided quite an area of shade. Of course, right now it's shedding it's fruit so one wouldn't want to just sit under it.

 

[aquarose]

Looks like mulberry to me. I have made pie from mulberries. It was good.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Hmmm, I may have to try to find some locally and see if we like them. If so, I know of one more tree to plant in the orchard. Although, the way that has been going it may not be wise either. The three trees I planted 2 years ago didn't survive this last winter.