When in doubt whether a fruit is ha'etz or ha'adama, what bracha should one say?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules one should say ha'adama when uncertain, since ha'adama covers tree fruit but not vice versa. The Mishnah Berurah distinguishes between factual doubt (say ha'adama) and ignorance of the halakha (must learn before eating).
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