Re: Please Help on tree ID

Laura, When the fruit is ripe - assuming that the squirrels actually leave any for me to see - I will follow your suggestion.  Cobbler, I think, because it is easier to make.  Luckily I do have a cherry pitter.  Yes, I think that Catalina Cherry is the best bet.  I will put a visit to the nursery on my list for tomorrow. 

Have a good day.

Jan in Chatsworth

From: laura berenson <lsberenson@comcast.net>
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 1:24:51 PM
Subject: RE: [iris-photos] Please Help on tree ID

I've not heard of catalina cherry -- no surprise, seeing as how I'm on the East Coast. I checked out some images and had a "bingo!" reaction. Greengage plum ...maybe...quite possibly. I wasn't entirely confident about my suggestion of plum to begin with; OTOH those fruits do look like immature plums, and the leaves and the bark are similar to those I've seen on plum trees. Seems to me your most accurate way of determining ID should be empirical... .I'm in favor of The Pie Test myself. Although I understand The Cobbler Test is also widely used LOL.
 
Laura Berenson
Pipersville, PA 
 
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From: iris-photos@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:iris- photos@yahoogrou ps.com]On Behalf Of Jan Lauritzen
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Please Help on tree ID

Thanks, Bonnie.  That is another possibility.  I am keeping a list.  Now I need to see how big the fruit gets and what color it turns.  I wouldn't mind having a green gage - they are nice fruit. 

Thanks again,

Jan in Chatsworth Calif

From: Iris <iris@syix.com>
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Cc: iris <iris@syix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 9:58:10 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Please Help on tree ID

Hi
 
Don't rule out a Green Gage Plum...they grow like that...good luck
Bonnie in Ca.
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From: j*@yahoo.com
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Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:39 AM
Subject: [iris-photos] Please Help on tree ID

Hi All,

I know that we usually "talk iris" but I have a couple of mystery trees growing on my hill and would like to see if anyone can help me to id them.  

We are clearing brush for the fire season and never noticed them before.  Probably because they look so ordinary and we never saw the fruit as it is the same color as the rest of the tree.

They are about 8 to 10 feet tall and currently have the fruit on them.

I am posting a photo of the tree and a closeup of the leaves and fruit.  All suggestions welcome.  At least it will provide a starting point for an ID.

Thanks so much,

Jan in Chatsworth



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