Bit of help required

 


Hi there,
I was wondering if any of you folks could help us identify a plant/bush
that is
in our garden (we only moved in 6 months ago).

At first we thought that it was a Hawthorn (and it may well be) but it
has
started bearing small fruits and, as far as my research can take me,
Hawthorn
fruits hang on little stems?? These fruits seem to be attached
directly to the
branches.

The reason I need to identify it is that we have just brought a 10 month
old
lurcher pup home (along with our 8 year old son asking, this
morning, if they
were apples - not a good sign) and we were looking to
make sure that they are
not toxic!

Thanks for any help you can give,
Alan


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youngy

 



No hawthorn that I've ever seen. Leaves look too waxy, and the thorn
isn't as intimidating as hawthorn, which doesn't prick, but impales.
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youngy wrote:

It looks somewhat like a quince to me, especially if the fruit takes on
more of a pear shape as it grows.

gloria p

 


gloria.p;895103 Wrote:

Thanks for that, Gloria.  It seems you are right on the money.  I am
pleased to
know that the fruit isn't poisonous so that is one less worry
for the pup and
our boy.  
:-)


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youngy

 

youngy wrote:

No she is not.  I am not sure what it is but I will guarantee that it isn't
a quince.   A quince does not have that pink blush, it is a different shape
and it is furry not glossy.  The leaves are wrong in shape and texture, and
the way the fruit sits on the branch is wrong.

Use Google Images for quince pics and you will see that it is quite
different.

David