We found this shrub growing on Terceira, Acores and no one can identify it. Leaves have thorns on top and bottom, five lobes (resembling oak), fruit will ripen to orange. Inside of fruit resembles a tomato and range from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. No one is brave enough to eat one. Can you help us? Thanks.
Welcome lbr. Possibly Solanum linnaeanum. Common name Apple of Sodom. Just as well no one tried to eat it, it is poisonous! Compare to this link. Lots of images..... http://luirig.altervista.org/schedeit/pz/solanum_linnaeanum.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_linnaeanum http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...xkMcF&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0