Purple Berry On Tree. In the fall gather seeds from very ripe berries. Elderberries are the fruit of various species of the Sambucus plant.
European rowans have slightly bitter but edible berries that can be made into a jelly. The berries on both trees resemble blackberries are about 1 inch long and have a sweet flavor. Some of the worlds are.
These are dense shrubs with thorns so be careful when planting in a yard where children will play.
Or it might be chokecherries which are edibleAgain its really hard to tell from the photo. In late winter soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours to soften the seed coat. Jan 18 2018 at 1729. Buckthorn Rhamnus catharticus A common spined hedgerow plant with distinctive leaf veins that curve in towards the mid- rib.
