Plum
Prunus domestica
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to South-West Asia and Europe, the plum tree is a widely cultivated deciduous tree. It forms part of the understorey of food forests, producing sweet and nutritious fruit.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 8 m
- Mature diameter: 5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruits are consumed fresh or dried to regulate intestinal transit.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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