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What type of tree is this ?

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  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Leaves are rounded, Dove is closer: either an ornamental cherry or even ornamental plum. Did it flower in early spring?

    Luxembourg
  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
    Thank you that's very helpful we will look up about it then - we had no idea what it could be and need to preserve it !
  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
    Yes it did flower in spring 
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Cherry plum, Prunus cerasifera Nigra. The fruit makes a lovely jam.
  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
    Thank you so much 
  • Cecelia-LCecelia-L Posts: 120
    Beautiful tree! Could I ask what kind of soil do you have and what’s the growing condition? 
    Would love to grow one! 
    Thanks 
  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
    No idea I'm afraid have only recently moved, but I know the soil is typically clay based around here. At this time if year gets early morning and evening sun ! 
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Mine grows in clay based soil very close to a large ash tree. Its growth is a bit lopsided because of the light, but it seems perfectly happy.
    The blossom was beautiful this year, with some blue sky to set it off, but I don't see many fruit. Just 3 last year, nowhere near enough for jam! Something else probably gets in there earlier than I would :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I suspect the fruit is taken by blackbirds and/or pigeons. They love them. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
    Yes very few bits of fruit on this one certainly not enough for a pot of jam !
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