What is a tree with little purple berries?

It is a small tree, and the fruits grow directly ON the trunk. The berries are fully globular, and the skin is dark purple, thicker and sharper tasting than a grape, while yes, indeed tasting sort of grape-like, with a similar interior, having one to three seeds. read more

Hackberry Tree (Celtis occidentalis) Winter birds often feed on the berries of the hackberry tree, which are small, dark-red to purple and less than a ½-inch in diameter. The hackberry tree is a hardy, tough tree that grows in a wide range of environments throughout North America. read more

Trees that produce berries offer food for wildlife and in some cases, humans as well. Most berry trees and plants produce berries in early to late fall, but a few ripen in summer. Stretch a net over the tree to protect ripening fruit from birds if you hope to eat it yourself, or grow more than one tree. read more