It then produces purple to black berries on these clusters later in the summer.

It produces whiteish green flowers in long narrow clusters resembling grapes. Pokeweed is an herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 10 feet tall and can sometimes resemble a tree or shrub.

They haven’t started to turn purple yet but when they do don’t mistake them for Silky Dogwood or elderberries because you will be sorry that you did, as all parts of the plant are poisonous. I also observed that it was getting quite big in one of our fence rows and was starting to produce berries. Lastly, Pokeweed which is also a native plant. Elder is also great for all kinds of wildlife. Wild cherry (Image credit: Flavia Morlachetti/GettyImages) In spring this is one of the best flowering trees as its covered in white blossom to brighten up and beautify any garden. Therefore, if you want to consume the “super food” make sure you cook it first. The plant does contain toxins and if to many uncooked berries are eaten it could cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The flowers later turn to clusters of purplish black drupes. The elder also has cluster of white flowers that bloom from early spring to mid-summer. Elder also grows in moist sunny to shaded areas. American elder is also a native perennial shrub that can reach heights between 3 – 13 feet tall. I always advise to err on the side of caution and pass something up if you are not sure when foraging.Įlderberries have been really popular as a “Super Food” the past several years. In my research I did not find a definitive answer about whether or not humans could eat the silky dogwood berries. Birds and other wild life are attracted to the fatty berries in the fall. In late spring it gets clusters of small white flowers that later mature into clusters of purple drupes. It grows well in moist sunny or part shaded areas. After seeing all three plants, which grow in natural areas like old fence rows or along woods edges, starting to bear purplish fruit I thought that I would share pictures and descriptions of them.Ĭornus amomum also known as Silky Dogwood is a native perennial shrub that can grow to be 10 – 15 feet tall. Purple Beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma) is a compact deciduous shrub known for its striking display of purple berries that persist from late summer through. The Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum berries were starting to turn purple, the Elderberries were also starting to turn purple, and the Pokeweed was just setting it’s berries but they hadn’t started to turn purple yet. Expect it to grow between 30 and 50 feet (9-15 m.) tall and wide.When I was taking my evening walk around our property I noticed three different plants with purple berries. Leaves and berries of common buckthorn Both species of buckthorn are small trees or large shrubs that can be either single or multi-stemmed. White mulberry makes a good landscaping tree with its round shape, fruit, and berries. Compared to other varieties, the fruits are not considered the tastiest, but they are a beautiful asset in the garden. Açai Berries Açai berries are non-aggregated berries that grow in branching clusters on the açai palm tree. It’s commonly found in tropical and subtropical rainforests. It’s a large shrub or small tree that typically grows to 2 to 6 metres in height. Unlike the black and red mulberries, this tree produces berries that turn white or pinkish white when ripe. Eugenia reinwardtiana (Cedar Bay Cherry) Eugenia reinwardtiana, also known as the Beach cherry or Cedar Bay cherry, is native to the Northeast tropical areas of Australia. Hopeful silk producers brought the trees to the U.S. The leaves of this tree that have been feeding silkworms in China for millennia. White Berry Treesįinding a tree with white berries is a challenge, but the white mulberry does the job. Siberian dogwood can colonize easily through root suckers, so prune these regularly if you don’t want this dogwood to spread too far. It can grow up to 10 feet (3 m.) tall and tolerates wet soil and partial shade. In winter, this dogwood gives visual interest with red twigs. Whether used as a specimen lawn tree, part of a shrub border, or an understory tree, the Carolina silverbell’s medium size and beautiful white flowers will greatly improve the appearance of your garden. Female juniper trees produce berry-like cones. Juniper cones typically measure 0.15 to 0.5 (0.4 1.2 cm) in diameter and take up to two years to mature. The cones are green berries when immature and ripen to purple-black color. It produces pretty white berries tipped with a little blue or green in summer. Juniper cones on female trees are fleshy, berry-like growths with a bitter taste. Cornus alba is a dogwood shrub native to central and eastern Asia.

Tree with tiny purple berries