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  • From: Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Prunus cerasifera Nigra - Purple Leaf Flowering Plum
  • Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:19:39 -0400

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
www.fruitipedia.com




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