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 Drjack6 May 25, 2016 3:08 PM CST |
| Just bought this house in nashville, tn. Got a million of these berry bushes in on property. The leaves feel like wax. They look unripe right now.. My questions... What is it? Can we eat them? If so, how will i know theyre ripe? If not, are they dangerous if my kids decide to try them?  |
Name: Ken Ramsey Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a) Tropical Plants & More              drdawg May 25, 2016 3:23 PM CST |
| This is one of the holly plants and those berries as far as I know are not edible. Birds like them, but you and your kids wouldn't. drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)            plantladylin May 25, 2016 3:31 PM CST |
| I agree, a Holly of some type and although some have berries that are edible to birds I don't know of any that are edible to humans. Check out a few of these for comparison: Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine) Dwarf Burford Holly (Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana') Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta)  to the NGA!~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) I have no use for internet bullies!            greene May 25, 2016 4:36 PM CST |
Depending on the size/weight of the child as few as 2 holly berries can be toxic. The berries can also harm pets. Please, please, please advise your children to never snack in the yard/garden without your permission.  Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
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