Can anyone ID this tree/plant ?

[Chris Graham]

Hi,

I have just moved into a new home and noticed a tree that was not being looked after.

I have tidied the area and removed some large fir trees from the garden and it had grown so fast and really looking good.

Only problem is, i havent a clue to what it is or how to take care of it.

We did think it was an apple tree but there is a small cherry fruit appearing.  Not sure if you can eat this or not but i would really like to know.

Thanks for your help

[Chris Graham]

[Mrs Ava]

Well, I would say that is exactly what it is....a cherry.  The leaves are the same for certain.

[Chris Graham]

What are the wee red things at the start of the leves?

[Palustris]

Agree it is a cherry. The red things where the leaves start are part of the plant, they are not some nasty disease or insect.

[Chris Graham]

Is that where the cherrys grow from?

[Robert_Brenchley]

No they grow from the branches not the leaves. Check where that one cherry is coming from. Give it a couple of years and it'll probably be producing masses, if it isn't doing so already. You'll have to net it though, if you don't want the birds getting in first.

[Chris Graham]

ahhh ok thanks for the help.

is ok to eat ?

[valmarg]

Looking at the picture of the tree, it could be a 'flowering' cherry, as opposed to a 'fruiting' tree.  The flowering varieties do set seed, but as in the picture, are very small, as opposed to a fruiting varietiy.

valmarg

[Robert_Brenchley]

Try it and see.