Cornelian cherries are not poisonous
Cornelian cherries are ideal for the garden if you have children or pets. The wood is completely non-toxic.
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The fruits can be eaten raw, but have such a bitter taste that they are better cooked on the table.
Only the ripe, almost black fruits taste sweet, fruity and can also be consumed raw.
Use in the kitchen
In times of need, the non-poisonous fruits of the cornel cherry were often used to make jam and juice. Since more and more people are thinking about the old wild fruits, the cornel cherry is being processed more frequently again today.
Various foods and drinks can be made from the fruits:
- jam
- juice
- liqueur
- sweets
- Game compote
- Chutney
Game compote made from cranberries and cornel cherries goes very well with game and fish dishes.
Popular with bees and many species of birds
The cornel cherry attracts bees and bumblebees not only because of its early flowering in spring. Hedgehogs and many birds also love the fruits that ripen in late summer.
The Cornelian cherry feeds on 15 different bird species. For natural gardeners, a cornel or a whole cornel hedge is the best way to do something good for the animal gardeners.
Tips
The name Cornelian cherry is misleading. The fruit tree belongs to the dogwood family. The fruits are not cherries, they just look very similar to them. However, they are much smaller than the normal cherries that are grown in the garden.
