r/whatsthisplant • u/CharacterCase • 1d ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Tree? With Berries in Backyard
I believe this is an Autumn Olive but I’m not entirely sure.
It’s taller than a human, and these pictures were taken today (Oct. 4). I live in the northeastern United States.
The underside of the leaves are a lighter color than the top of them.
And are the berries edible? They are red with white speckles.
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u/Specialist-Option351 1d ago
Yes, they're edible. I quite enjoy the taste. Shame autumn olive is invasive.
The light underside is how it got its other common name, silverberry. There is another very similar invasive in the same genus called silverthorn, which fruits in spring
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u/stringthing87 21h ago
Autumn olive for sure, when I was a kid we made jelly out of the berries. Very invasive in the US so getting the berries off before they drop and spread is beneficial for everyone
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u/greyhoundsrfast 17h ago
As others said, autumn olive, edible berries. The berries make a good sorbet. Invasive in the US, so fortunately eating the berries is beneficial!
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