r/EdiblePlants

Found in Toronto. Came to ripeness recently. I tried one, very delicious and sweet. Soft and mushy.

I’m from northern Italy and have been growing this avocado tree for almost five years. Two summers ago, I decided to move it outside. It managed to survive the winter—even though it was incredibly cold this year and I had to cover it with non-woven fabric—but it's still showing some signs of winter damage. For example, the top section looks completely separated from the rest of the tree, though it also has some really healthy new sprouts growing lower down.
I would love some advice on how to handle it. Should I cur the top off (and maybe try to plant it in a pot)? Should I keep the lower sprouts? Any tips would be incredibly helpful thanks.🙏

I use the Picture This app a lot (with a grain of salt, never to confirm ID before eating) and this tree in my backyard came back as black cherry. My confusion is that the app says it’s toxic, and toxic to pets. My chickens forage around this area a lot (I realize they can eat different things than, say, me). But I also just generally thought Prunus serotina was edible?

Can someone confirm this plant and also if it is in fact safe to consume?

Piedmont triad region of North Carolina.

Sorry if this isn’t allowed. PlantIdentification wouldn’t allow me to ask about edible plants.