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This was in the back of the house and I thought it was a rhododendron but I just noticed it gives fruit. I opened one of these things and I licked it out of curiosity. It seems to taste like a sweet Cherry with a mild stringent after taste. I assume I'll live since this was yesterday. So what the heck is this plant? It has waxy leaves.
Claude says it’s a cherry laurel. The berries are toxic.
I was surprised how quickly it recognized that plant. Needles to say I'm not licking it again.
Automatic identification via PlantNet summary
Most likely match: Prunus laurocerasus L.
| Common name | Scientific name | Likeliness |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry laurel | Prunus laurocerasus | 89.29 % |
| Portuguese laurel | Prunus lusitanica | 4.60 % |
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I also think, this is a cherry laurel. They are forbidden to be planted in Germany.
Why?
Cherry laurel is listed on a so called grey list. It is a plant that is very popular because it is very robust and evergreen. But it is also invasive: birds eat the berries and can spread the seed. So the shrub can mess up ecosystems and it is difficult to get rid of.
Nice. That they control the invasive species, I mean.
I don't think they're forbidden. You can buy them e.g. here https://www.heckenpflanzendirekt.de/immergrune-heckenpflanzen/kirschlorbeer.html
HM! You seem to be right! I perceived it like they were forbidden, maybe I misunderstood when I heard about a regulation. But I was wrong, I beg your pardon.