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  • Feb 8, 2009, 06:09 PM
    Riri
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    Trying to identify red berry w/ white specks
    I am trying to identify a small red berry with white specks. The berry skin is fairly translucent. It grows on a small shrub with silvery green leaves. The berries are close to the stem rather than drupes. It appears similar to some species of buffaloberry, but so far I haven't been able to find it listed anywhere. The berries are edible.

    Thanks!
  • Feb 8, 2009, 06:40 PM
    salamander5

    Riberries maybe?Riberry, Syzygium luehmannii - a Bush Tucker Plant or Bush Food - Australian native food plant
  • Sep 12, 2009, 09:14 PM
    pdaoust
    I believe those are Elaeagnus multiflora, or Goumi. They are indeed edible (PS what do they taste like? I take it you've eaten them, if you know they're edible. I've never had one myself.) They have about seven times as much lycopene as tomatoes -- lycopene is said to be a cancer fighter.
  • Sep 13, 2009, 06:04 AM
    KUXJ
    Hi! Rini, and welcome to AMHD :)

    A tough choice to make
    Syzygium luehmannii - Wiki
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nnii_fruit.jpg

    Or

    Elaeagnus multiflora - Wiki
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...umi-fruits.jpg

    Tough because both offer the same qualities; Edible, clove like taste, and offer nutraceuticals that are beneficial to the body.

    K
  • Sep 25, 2009, 04:15 PM
    catherinedendro
    Elaeagnus umbellata Google image it ! This one has the dots
  • Dec 17, 2009, 10:49 AM
    Riri

    Thanks for all the answers. I found out it is called both Japanese silverberry and autumn olive.

    http://www.wildpantry.com/images/autumnolives.jpg[/IMG]
  • Jan 31, 2012, 03:36 PM
    Puffle1645
    It is called an autumn berry Riri

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