Black Sloe (Prunus umbellata)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Early winter, Late spring, Late winter, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The flesh is thick and sour. It is used in large quantities in preserves, making excellent tart pies, jams and jellies. The fruit, which has a thick, tough skin, is about 20mm in diameter and contains one large seed. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The flesh is thick and sour.; It is used in large quantities in preserves, making excellent tart pies, jams and jellies.; The fruit, which has a thick, tough skin, is about 20mm in diameter and contains one large seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry, often sandy woods and river banks on the coastal plain. River swamps and hammocks. (Zone 8, Zone 9)