Scientific name: Prunus cerasifera ‘Nigra’
Common name: cherry plum
Family name: Roseaceae
Useful cultivars and selections:
USDA hardiness zone: 5
Mature height and spread: 7-10m wide and tall
Form: Round and spreading
Water use: Moderate
Soil requirements: Well-drained
Leaf arrangement: Simple. Alternate.
Fall colour: Red.
Flower/cone/fruit description: Solitary flowers; showy. Drupe (yellow, red).
Limitations: Sometimes looks a bit sickly
Suitable uses: Accent plant. Street tree. Shade tree. Adaptable. Good, small tree for residential.
Quick ID: Dec. Tree. Dark purple leaves all year round. Dark red (cherry/plum-like) fruit. Simple. Alternate. Elliptic. Serrate. Edible fruit.