11/27/2023 0 Comments Purple plum tree scientific name![]() ![]() The cherry plum trees’ fruits are edible and contain a good source of nutrition value that have potassium, calcium, phosphate, vitamin B and C, that are great for the body’s metabolism and nervous system. However, it is advised that the tree is best used in a large-scale landscape as a single specimen, rather than in rows or mass planting. The cherry plum tree is considered a popular ornamental landscape tree due to its unique color that grows throughout the season, that can be placed out on the deck or patio. This helps stimulates the body’s respiration, improves digestion, and overall improves the body’s health. It contains certain substances that break down in water to form hydrocyanic acid. The flowers are used in Bach flower remedies and are used to help regain one’s control over one’s thoughts and actions. One example is that it can be used for medicinal purposes. The cherry plum tree can be used for many resources. It has been said that it can cause health issues if a large amount is consumed. Although it can be tasty, it can have a bitter taste. The fruits of the cherry plum tree are also an important part. Another pest, spider mites, may appear during prolonged drought periods. However, these pests don’t do that much damage to the tree. Possible pests that may attack the cherry plum tree are tent caterpillars, scale, aphids, tent, Japanese beetles, and clearwing borers, more specifically peach tree borers. It is susceptible to diseases such as cankers, galls, and mildew. The best time the cherry plum tree begins flowering is when it is exposed to full sun. It is also drought tolerant and needs well-drained moist, acidic soils. It grows well in average, medium moisture, in full sun to part shade. The cherry plum tree has a short average lifespan of about 20 years. Shaded area represents potential planting range of cherry plum tree in the U.S Black areas represent where the cherry plum tree is found in the U.Kįigure 12. It is also naturalized in Europe, tropical Asia, New Zealand and the USA.įigure 11. The cherry plum tree is widely naturalized in Southern Australia (i.e naturalized in eastern New South Wales, in the ACT, Victoria, south-eastern and eastern South Australia, and the coastal districts of south-western Western Australia). There are also many scattered in locations of North America. Native Range: The cherry plum tree is native to southeastern Europe (i.e Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Yugoslavia), western Asia (i.e Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, southern Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan), western China, and Pakistan. Their average size is about 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 inches) in diameter. ![]() Once pollinated by insects, the flowers of the cherry plum tree turn into the fruits (early July to mid-September) and grow abundantly throughout the tree. They are edible and have a fairly sweet taste. Their average size is about 2 cm (0.8 inches) across.įruits: The fruits are red or yellow color and are shaped like a cherry. The flowers typically appear and bloom in the spring (late February or March). They contain five petals with many stamens. They are mostly grown upright and will not droop.įlowers: The flowers of the cherry plum tree are very beautiful and have either a white or pale pink color. The twigs are very thin and are also a brown color that contain the fruit and flowers. It is relatively thin and can be damaged easily from mechanical impact. Its texture is very smooth and becomes crinkly as it matures. Twigs and Bark: The bark is a dark brown color. Their average size is about 3-7 cm (1.5-2.5 inches). They have an oval shape with little grooves on the edges. It is slender and has a glossy sheen to it on the upper side. Leaves: Its leaves are a solid green color with little fine hairs on the underside of the leaf. It is finely branched that contains flowers, fruits, and leaves. Habit: The cherry plum tree’s height ranges from 15-30 feet (457.2-914.4 cm). ![]()
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