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Winter Berries

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The fruit of this chinaberry tree is very pretty to see during this cloudy, rainy December period.

Their lovely yellow are definitely very welcome bright spots in the overcast.

Despite their loveliness, the berries are actually poisonous to birds, animals and humans. They can be medically processed and used in the treatment of some viruses, but are otherwise of little immediate practical use.

I find this tree beautiful and have often sat under it in the summer while admiring some of the adjacent rose garden. Here’s a picture from mid-September.

The overhang at the top of the above photo is from the chinaberry tree that’s shown in the first three pictures.

Happy Wednesday.

17 thoughts on “Winter Berries”

    1. I’ve enjoyed sitting under this tree every time I’ve visited the rose garden and kept wondering what type it is, so I finally did a little digging. It’s also known as a bead tree, Cape lilac or Indian lilac and is in the mahogany family. It makes a beautifully shaped shade tree. Cheers.

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  3. Thanks for this post on a new berry to me, Lynette. I will make sure to stay away from eating wild orange berries. The berries make the bare winter branches look very festive. Have a great day. Allan

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    1. Thanks, Allan.
      I finally took the time to find out what kind of tree it is after always commenting on it every time I visit the rose garden! I was surprised as well. It’s also known a bead tree, Cape lilac or Indian lilac and is part of the mahogany family. I love the shape of it though and how it makes such an excellent shade tree. Cheers.

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    1. I think this tree is probably quite old – could be 100 years or more – so I think it was planted simply to provide shade without thought given to the poisonous berries. It is a huge tree that provides beautiful shade, and apart from the colour there’s something about the quality of these berries that make them look inedible. They only come out in late autumn. Cheers.

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