Bullace

Prunus insititia

Tree6×5 mzone 5–8light shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Rosaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 6 m
Spread: 5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 80 years
First yield: after 4 years
Hardiness: zone 5–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible6 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses5 of 10

Growing

Robust plum shrub for fresh, well-drained soil in full sun; self-fertile and hardy. The small blue fruits are tart and suit jam and liqueur; the kernels contain hydrocyanic acid.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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