Hortulan plum, Wild-goose plum, Hog plum
Prunus hortulana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It has a short trunk. It grows 6-9 m high and spreads 4.5 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is dark brown and peeling. The leaves are 7-11 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The leaves are light green. They have fine hairs and teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and in groups of 2-5. The fruit are red or yellow. They are edible.
There are about 200 Prunus species.
Where it is found
Temperate. It grows in moist soils along streams. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are also processed into pies, jellies, jams and preserves.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds