Divaricata Wild Plum / Cherry (Prunus cerasifera divaricata)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Prunus cerasifera divaricata is a deciduous Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tastes like a Mirabelle plum. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Tastes like a Mirabelle plum.; A very pleasant plum-like flavour when fully ripe with a mealy though juicy flesh.; It is high in citric acid, containing about 4.7%.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountain slopes in woody or shrubby thickets, on stony slopes, ravine bottoms, near water and montane river valleys to 2000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)