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ciderman · « **on:** July 26, 2009, 13:08 »

hi all at the bottom of my allotment theres a big tree it got deep red leaves but its got fruit on they are the size of a plum and deep red like the leaves can u eat the fruit and what sort of tree it is thanks ciderman

poultrygeist · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2009, 15:03 »

Hi ciderman.

What shape are the leaves ?

ROb

ciderman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2009, 22:15 »

they are very broad a bit like hornbeam ps i used to live in boston woad farm cheers bob

gillie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:59 »

I cannot think of any 'conventional' fruit tree that has red leaves. My guess is that this is an ornamental prunus which has decided to set fruit this year. I doubt they are harmful, but they may not be very nice.

If possible I suggest you take a sample to one of the RHS garden advice desks for identification.

Cheers,

Gillie

poultrygeist · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:08 »

Have you had a close look at these fruits ?
Could they be nuts ?

I can only think of copper beech that has red leaves that resemble hornbeam.

Rob

8doubles · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:44 »

Just had a quick google, seems there are a few plums with red-purple leaves , have a look at http://treesandshrubs.about.com/od/commontrees/p/PurpleLeafPlum.htm

poultrygeist · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:56 »

Well done 8doubles.

New one on me

Rob

ciderman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2009, 17:22 »

cheers 8dubles thats the one the fruit is a bit sharp at the mo thanks again rob

tode · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2009, 13:53 »

I think its prunus pissardii. We have one, and regularly get a heavy crop of small red plums. If you wait till theyre really ripe, then they are great cooked.

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