ID: Small tree, Deciduous, Red Fruit, Red Jade?

[MG1]

I am new to this forum, so Hi!

 

I need some help identifying this tree. It is a small broad leaf tree, probably council planted. The trunk is ~2m before branching off, total height 4-5m. The bark is rough light brown similar to that of an apple or pear. I have attached a photo of a twig with the fruit.

 

 

The fruit are very soft when ripe and have ~4 seeds. The flesh is red and sticky. The fruit is ~1cm in diameter.

 

 

Any ideas?

 

 

The closest i can get to it is a red jade crabapple tree, as the fruit branch off the same shoot as the fruit, similar to the Red Jad and other apple trees. But i have never come accross a crab apple with such small fruit.

 

The tree has quite a heavy crop so if it is a crab apple I would like to harvest it. So if there is anything toxic it could be confused with please suggest (I couldnt find anything).

 

I will try and remember to take some photos of the tree.

 

Thanks.

 

 

Edited October 17, 2012 by MG1

[Grass hopper]

I'm ONLY new to this so here go's , it looks like a strawberry tree to me I'm sure I'll be told if I'm right or wrong very soon. If right you will only eat the berry's once.

[RobArb]

Can't see the images on my phone for some reason?

 

Will have a look later

 

Sent from my Galaxy S2

[se7enthdevil]

definatly not a strawberry tree grasshopper...

 

 

im still learning myself but it may be the sugested red jade apple but i think it may be part of the cherry family.

[Le Sanglier]

Cockspur Hawthorn?

[MG1]

The fruit seem to match that of Cockspur hawthorn (other than these fruit do not have 'eyes' at the base), but there's no thorns on the branch. Bark could also match Cockspur hawthorn, but the leaves are not leathery.

 

I'll try and remember to photograph the tree. The bark is not like a cherry though.

 

Else I'll just have to wait untill it flowers next year.

[RobArb]

try looking at Malus baccata too

 

Its definately a Malus, just not sure which one, flowers will be the key

[openspaceman]

Its definately a Malus, just not sure which one, flowers will be the key

 

From the soft texture of the fruit I was thinking viburnum but the obovate leaves aren't right for common ones

[RobArb]

no look at the leaf attachment to the branch, thats got to be Malus

[Goaty]

I agree with Rob its malus. Asked a mate he doesn't know either. I googled and got

Malus sieboldii maybe as thats a new one on me.