old'un Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 These bushes/trees are growing on the side of an old railway embankment on one of the farms I shoot on, they have been there for as long as I can remember, The berries are about the size of a black currant and the bushes/trees are about 10-15 foot tall, any ideas what they are please, they look like they are edible but?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Is it viburnum opulus american cranberry Edited August 13, 2018 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Guelder Rose or Latin name as above. They HAVE to be cooked before you eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Duckandswing said: Guelder Rose or Latin name as above. They HAVE to be cooked before you eat them. thats it, good food source for birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, islandgun said: thats it, good food source for birds The birds can have them. I always thought they tasted rank and smelt that way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks for the replies guys, with a little research it seems there are two common types, American Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) and is used to make jams. The European Cranberry (Viburnum opulus) the fruit is described as inedible/bitter and mildly toxic un-cooked, will have to taste next time I am there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 i always thought you couldn't eat these, didn't know cooking made them safe to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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