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Thu, Nov 6, 14 at 4:43
| Hi, I found this tree in my backyard (Sydney, Australia) I just wondering if someone can tell me what sort of fruit/tree this is? Thank you. Regards |
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| Pretty sure it's deadly nightshade aka belladonna. Both leaves and berries are highly toxic. |
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| This is a Solanum species. When you say 'tree' is it actually a large herbaceous plant rather than a tree, i.e. without any permanent woody structure? It looks like S nigrum aka Black Nightshade. Personally I would not eat it as there is so much controversy over its edibility. BTW Deadly Nightshade aka Belladonna is not a Solanum but a separate species, Atropa belladonna, which looks quite different and is definitely poisonous. The confusion between the various 'nightshades' is widespread. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Solanum nigrum
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| Hi, Thank you for the reply Regards |
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