Prunus cerasifera - Cherry plum

Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) is a deciduous tree grown for its small, sweet-flavoured fruit and commonly used as a semi-dwarfing rootstock for cultivated plums.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Prunus spp.
• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Windbreak¹

Footnotes

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