Prunus insititia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Asia, Australia, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Europe (country/location of origin), France, Hungary, Ireland, Morocco, Norway, Romania, South America, Spain, Sweden Tasmania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ciruela morada, Damasco

Synonyms

Prunus insititia var. juliana (L.) D. Rivera, Obon, S. Rios, Selma, F. Mendez, Verde & F. Cano;