What are these? Are they edible?

[Aldebaran]

My Dad has a tree in his yard that drops these things, and deer seem to love them. My Dad says they're crab apples, but when I googled images of crab apples, they always appear to be more round like actual apples. The ones from my Dad's tree are more elongated. They do smell like apples though. Are they actually crab apples? And are these things edible for humans?

 

[dwb001]

Everything is edible once.

Be sure of whatever you put in your mouth.

 

[Aldebaran]

Everything is edible once.

Be sure of whatever you put in your mouth.

Good point!

 

[returntosender]

They are elongated compare to my crabapples. Maybe it's a different variety? Mine weren't very edible if i remember correctly. It died immediately after i moved in.

 

[Jesse Dornfeld]

They might be some sort of plums but IDK, honestly.

 

[Wings like Eagles]

Look like crab apples, how big are they, a little bigger than a walnut?

 

[keith99]

Look like crab apples to me. That would mean edible, but they vary from unpalatable to excellent. Some crab apple varieties make excellent cider.

 

[Aldebaran]

Look like crab apples, how big are they, a little bigger than a walnut?

I don't have them with me right now, but I believe they're about an inch and a half long.

 

[Michie]

I don't have them with me right now, but I believe they're about an inch and a half long.

Take them to a nursery and take a picture of the tree.

 

[Wings like Eagles]

How many did you eat and how do you feel

 

[Aldebaran]

How many did you eat and how do you feel

I just ate one a minute ago, and I'm feeling a little, uh.....hold on.....

 

[DaisyDay]

My Dad has a tree in his yard that drops these things, and deer seem to love them. My Dad says they're crab apples, but when I googled images of crab apples, they always appear to be more round like actual apples. The ones from my Dad's tree are more elongated. They do smell like apples though. Are they actually crab apples? And are these things edible for humans?View attachment 336823

Crab apples (Malus domestica). They come in different sizes, colors and shapes like regular apples - which genetically they are, just smaller fruited. None of them are poisonous, but unripe ones can cause indigestion. Most crab apples are sold as ornamentals with the fruit going to the wildlife. I think they are best cooked, kinda stewed, with a bit of cinnamon, cloves and honey to reduce the bitterness.