How Do You Identify A Plum Tree?
Plum trees are popular for their tart, sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh, made into jams, plum wines or brandy, or served pickled or dried. Plums have been cultivated for thousands of years and also make beautiful trees in any garden. Related to apricot, cherry and peach trees, plum trees are enjoyed across much of the globe. Identifying a plum tree is easy when you are armed with information. Depending on the season, you may be able to identify your tree by when it flowers and fruits. Plums flower in the early spring, with clusters of 3 to 5 pink flowers against a backdrop of deep green, almond-shaped leaves. Some types of plum trees flower again in autumn. After 4 to 5 years, plum trees begin to grow fruit. In mid-May plums begin to form fruit, and by July they are half-sized. Plum trees are deciduous. In the fall, the leaves of a plum tree turn colors and eventually fall off. If your tree stays green throughout the year, it is not a plum tree. Plums grow in zones 3 to 9. If you ar
