I have a tree/shrub in my yard that produces red berries that you can eat. What is the name of the tree?

I know that it is native to Africa and Florida.... Please Help! I wanted to research the berries..

I have a tree/shrub in my yard that produces red berries that you can eat. What is the name of the tree?
Surinam cherry, perhaps? Eugenia uniflora?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surinam_Che...
Reply:So it sounds like maybe a persimmon tree? Here's a pic http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi...
Reply:what u should do is get a botany textbook or a plant naming book. the reason being is its hard to figure out what a plant is without seeing it. a lot of times these books have keys that you follow to get the name of the plant
Reply:It could be any of hundreds of plants. You'll have to provide a lot more information. What do the fruit look like? Taste like? What do the leaves look like? Do you have any pictures?





Based on the additional information you have provided, it is almost definitely a Suriname cherry. The fruit are quite tasty fresh (get them when they are very ripe, just about to fall off the plant, for the best flavor), and are often used to make preserves and to cook with.
Reply:It could be any number of trees , but my first guess would be a mullberry. Does the fruit look like a blackberry ?
Reply:maybe some kind of cherry