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Old 12-05-2003, 05:56 AM
David J. Bockman
 
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Default fruits on ornamental cherry trees?

You might consider Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' , aka Cherry Plum.

Dave


"Lil" wrote in message
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Thanks for the comments. I looked up chokecherries and it doesn't
seem like it. On poking around some more, it seems like it can be one
of the Japanese flowering cherry trees, like the "Royal Burgundy"
because the leaves are dark burgundy red.

I wasn't able to find out if the "royal burgundy" bore fruit.

Lil


(GrampysGurl) wrote in message

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Choke cherries have leaves that start out green and turn to dark red.

The
small berries are not sweet, but they make one of the best jellies or

jams I
have ever tasted.

Dwayne

"Lil" wrote in message
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Hi!

Are there cherry trees (either ornamental or edible variety) that

have
red leaves and bear fruits that are edible? Thanks in advance.

Lil


A nice bright red, birds love the fruit and you can make a jam from them

but I
hear they are sour... never tried one myself. I will be adding another

tree
shortly as the one I have is getting old.
Colleen
Connecticut zone 5