Does anyone know what these are?

maverick · « **on:** September 09, 2009, 13:00 »

I found a few of these trees with these berries on, amongst some sloes and blackberries that I've been picking recently. I'm guessing they're not edible, but am curious!

Thanks

8doubles · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2009, 13:20 »

They look like service berries , no idea what they are good for apart from bird food.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2009, 13:20 »

Looks pretty much like Hawthorn. The fruits are certainly edible and can be made into a jelly.

The angle on the leaves is a bit tricky, but they look like hawthorn and the fruits look like Haws.

(I like to be cautious in case they're some deadly alternative that looks the same !

)

ROb

maverick · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2009, 14:18 »

Googled it Rob and I thin you're spot on.

Thanks, I will search out some recipes now. I wonder if I can use in homebrew?

poultrygeist · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2009, 15:50 »

I'm certain you can. Be interested to know. I always feel guilty taking stuff from the birds.

Good luck with it and report back.

Rob

scabs · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2009, 16:36 »

My first thought was hawthorn. Makes a bit of a bitter brew by all accounts, but can also be used for jellies and jams, I believe.

flowerpower · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2009, 16:39 »

They look like hawthorn to me. River Cottage have a few recipes for them - more along the jelly/jam lines...

Jay Dubya · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2009, 20:10 »

Hi, they look like medlars if thats how tou spell it.

tode · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2009, 20:44 »

Haws growing on hawthorn, definitely.

willowman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2009, 07:58 »

I agree - hawthorn.
Read somewhere that the young leaves are edible, though never been hungry or desperate enough to try that.

thearaig · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2010, 19:46 »

you can make wine from jam so hawthorn jam wine maybe?

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