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[Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>]

Dr. Parmar, there is a Prunus cerasifera <fruit edible, often bland, 
some fruiting cultivars, much used as "Myrobalan" plum rootstock) and 
there is a Prunus nigra (edible fruit, sometimes harsh). Where do you 
encounter "Prunus cerasifera Nigra?"

There is also a "Purple leaf sandcherry" Prunus x cistena, grown 
especially on the North American plains/prairies for its flowers and 
foliage. It was bred from a cross of Prunus pumila and Prunus cerasifera 
"Atropupurea" and released by Dr. N. E. Hansen of South Dakota State 
University in 1910. If you search on "Prunus x cistena fruit" you will 
find a number of references.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada


On 10/14/2011 2:44 PM, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Can the small fruits of the ornamental plum (Prunus cerasifera Nigra be eaten?
>
> Dr. Chiranjit Parmar
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