| Leaves |
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5-10 cm in length |
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inverted oval-shaped |
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generally widest above the middle, tapering abruptly
to a point at the tip |
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fine-toothed, dark green above, paler and smooth
below |
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| Fruit |
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crimson or dark red |
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½ -1 cm in diameter |
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ripens in late August to early September, juicy edible sour flesh |
|
| Bark |
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A thin smooth grey or reddish-brown, becoming slight furrowed
and scaly on very old trunks |
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| General |
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usually found as a small tree or shrub |
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ranges from 3 - 7.5 cm in height |
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found on the island portion of the Province in small thickets
or scattered along streams, highways or fringes of forests |
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distinguishable from the Pin Cherry by its dark red fruit |
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its small size makes it of no commercial importance |
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fruit is eaten by birds and is sometimes used in preserves or jelly |
