Hawthorn, also called tangli in some places, is a type of snow pear but wild, with very small fruits. It has a sour taste.
Wild persimmons are much smaller than regular persimmons. But ripe wild persimmons are tastier than ordinary ones. One bite at a time—just a bit small.
Wild grapes are also much smaller compared to cultivated ones. But when ripe, they’re a tasty treat.
Chestnut bamboo, also called yuanzhu or yunzi in some places, is a type of wild chestnut. Not many people may know about this one because it only bears fruit in hometowns with large ancient trees. When I was little, there was a century-old tree like this at the village entrance. A group of us kids would rush to pick up fallen fruits once they ripened. Often, squirrels would also come to eat them.
Scientific name is Pyracantha fortuneana, also known as wild apple. When ripe, the apples turn red as shown, sweet but with a pulpy texture.
Scientific name is Maesilus douglasii. In some places, it's also called goat’s teat. Probably because it looks like goat’s milk.
Scientific name is Hovenia dulcis, also called chicken hovenia or chicken jujube. This fruit only becomes sweet and tasty after frost. Usually, it’s astringent and not good to eat.
Glossy privet fruit, purple-black in color. This one should be relatively common. Seems to grow more in some areas, and some even sell it online.
Don’t know the name of this one. Some say it looks like a pod, but doesn’t seem to be. Anyhow, it’s edible. The tree is very small. People who used to cut firewood as kids might know it—it was often used to tie up firewood because the wood is very flexible.
Don’t know the name of this one either. A fruit that grows on a thorny bush. Edible. This fruit is quite rare. The thorny bush has to be fairly mature before it bears fruit. Might be gendered—some trees bear lots while others don’t. Remember seeing this fruit sold in supermarkets.
Hazelnuts, the fruit loved by the squirrel in Ice Age. When unripe in summer, you can pick them and stick toothpicks into the top to make little spinning tops. Once ripe in autumn, they can be used to make starch tofu or rice cakes.
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