Prunus cerasifera

Kerspruim / Cherryplum

Rosaceae (Rozenfamilie)

Asia (whole)

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Edible plant part (1)

Fruits
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Toxic plant part (1)

Seeds

Cherryplum belongs to the small trees-large shrubs in the food forest. In the process of ecological succession it is a mid species. The growth rate is fast. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 3 to 6 meter and a width of 3.5 to 4.5 meter.
The foliage (or leaf cover) is dense. The Cherryplum is decidious. It buds in april and it loses its leaves in november.
This species forms a heart-shaped medium deep root system. This species is non spreading in the food forest. Cherryplum is no nitrogen fixer.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: Daniel Arrhakis, https://www.flickr.com/photos/arrhakis/26624939105

foto: Daniel Arrhakis, https://www.flickr.com/photos/arrhakis/26624939105

foto: Maja Dumat, https://www.flickr.com/photos/blumenbiene/30506360406

foto: Forest and Kim Starr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24587209969

foto: Forest and Kim Starr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24747533610/

foto: Forest and Kim Starr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Starr_080301-3096_Prunus_cerasifera_x_salicina.jpg

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Frost (flowers): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Wind: strong sea wind

strong wind

some wind

sheltered

very sheltered
Soil texture: sand

loam

light clay

heavy clay

peat
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Groundwater level: very low

low

medium

high

very high
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

slightly acid

neutral

alkaline
Soil fertility: very rich

rich

average

poor

very poor