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How can you identify a Jackalberry tree?

The Jackalberry tree has distinctive dark brown to blackish bark that is rough and fissured. Its leaves are glossy, dark green and simple, with an oval or elliptical shape. The tree produces yellowish-white flowers and small, round, edible fruits that are sweet and succulent when ripe.

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