Mystery Fruit

One reason Chris and I purchased our house is because it came with mature shade trees.  While we can remove dated finishes inside the house in a relatively short amount of time (theoretically), mature trees take decades of patient growing.

Like the front yard, our backyard has three large trees.  Additionally, in the corner of the back yard sits a smaller, rounder tree with leaves of a different shade, shape, and size.  The tree has an unattractive shape because one side is missing a considerable number of limbs.

Two weeks ago, Chris and I ate Sabbath lunch under the large shade tree nearest the smaller mis-shapen tree in the backyard.  While we ate, we discussed the possibility of removing the mis-shapen tree to make room for a pool.  The plans included sketches and rough measurements.  That poor little tree, no doubt listening to our conversation, responded over the next two weeks by producing several tiny fruits. The couple who sold the house to Chris and I never mentioned anything about a fruit tree in the backyard, which makes me certain that the tree needed a few death threats for motivation.

I can't wait for the fruit to mature and reveal it's identity.  Until then, the pool plans (i.e. daydreams) are on indefinite hold.  I would have a hard time cutting down a good shade tree, much less a good fruit tree, to make room for a silly pool.