My son and I were walking the woodline of our property the other evening we found an interesting tree and we just don't know what it is, since we are not natives and I've never seen this tree (or known that I did) in NJ. The tree is sort of "shrubby"...lots of low branches forming on the bottom of the trunk going up...I believe they were glossy leaves...but the interesting part was... There are berries that are growing DIRECTLY on the branches. LOTS of them. I've never seen such, and found it very interesting. They aren't clusters such as those that grow on vines or like a mulberry tree where they sort of pod... What are these interesting guys and are they native to here or did a neighbor introduce them and they transplanted? I really liked the form of them and honestly would love to have one of my own!! I just don't wanna go digging in the woods with the lovely snake population we have around here. Any info would be VERY VERY appreciated!! My son and I are learning gardening and planting the old fashioned way...just seeing what's here and going from there! LOL! Talk about city mouse/country mouse! Thanks!
It sounds like a bradford pear tree. They grow wild here. I noticed mine this morning and it is covered with all kinds of berries... They are beautiful for landscaping because of there shape but they loose branches easily when they get older. I love them also they are covered with white blossoms in the spring.....Easily transplanted, I dig them out of the side of the woods and plant them in my yard......
could it be a mimosa tree?? Try googling "mimosa tree". They are common in the area and have 'pods'. NOt sure of berries as I have never seen any on ours, but I could be wrong. Let me know what you find!!
Red Chokeberry? http://www.naturehills.com/images/productimages/chokeberry_uprightred_big.jpg Witherod Viburnum? http://www.google.com/images?um=1&h...Witherod+Viburnum&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= Or, do a step by step to figure it out here.. http://www.mountainnature.com/plants/PlantsBrowseColour.asp
Try looking up Callicarpa americana or Callicarpa dicotima.... Beautyberries... they should be purple or white by now.
