Tree ID please - Glossy red berries

[werdnal]

Went for a lovely autumn afternoon walk today, and noticed its a good year for all kinds of fruit and berries. Saw a tree I had never really noticed before - sorry should get in the habit of taking my camera, but didn't have it so no photos to help. It had leaves rather like sycamore (three lobes), but not so large. But the thing that really took my eye was the beautiful glossy red berries it was covered with - they looked almost good enough to eat! Slightly translucent, shiny skinned in small clumps, with individual berries about the size of a rosehip. It was in a mixed hedge along with all the usual suspects - hawthorn, hazel, bramble etc.

I though first possibly field maple, but not been able to find a satisfactory photo to prove or otherwise. It wasn't rowan, I know them. Any suggestions please?

[Tiggrx]

Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus)?

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus)?

But the fruit are not the "size of a rosehip"? Certainly is a good year for guelders. Might this be some other Viburnum escaped?

The lesson is, "Never go out without a camera!".

[werdnal]

Yes thats it, just Googled for some photos! I've walked the same route around this time of the year before and never seen them. They were loaded with berries!

Thanks again!

[Paul mabbott]

The berries are very tempting but are toxic if eaten raw - I recall that they are okay once cooked but check up before you try them. Probably best to leave them for the animals!

Originally Posted by werdnal

Yes thats it, just Googled for some photos! I've walked the same route around this time of the year before and never seen them. They were loaded with berries!

Thanks again!