Identifying common tree fruits and berries

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alder buckthorn

Alder Buckthorn

bird cherry

Bird Cherry

blackthorn

Blackthorn

bramble

Bramble

cherry laurel

Cherry Laurel

cotoneaster

Cotoneaster

crab apple

Crab Apple

damson

Damson

dogwood

Dogwood

guelder rose

Guelder Rose

honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

holly

Holly

mezereon

Mezereon

privet

Privet

raspberries

Raspberry

rowan

Rowan

sea buckthorn

Sea Buckthorn

service tree

Service Tree

spindle

Spindle

spurge laurel

Spurge Laurel

wayfaring tree

Wayfaring Tree

whitebeam

Whitebeam

wild cherry

Wild Cherry

wild pear

Wild Pear

wild rose

Wild Rose

yew tree berries

Yew

Using our tree fruits and berries identification guide

When trying to identify a tree by its fruits or berries, the things to look for, are:

  • The size of the fruit
  • Its colour (ripe and unripe)
  • How it hangs (upright or dangly)
  • Whether it is sociable (in clusters or individually)
  • If it is growing on a stem or straight off the branch
  • Its stone or seed