In article ,
Gordon H writes:
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| Almost certainly a damson or bullace then. Generally stronger flavoured,
| more sour and less juicy.
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| Thanks, they looked like what I have always regarded as damsons.
| It just seems a strange choice of tree to line a park!

Why? They have lots of white flowers in spring, and a very suitable
growth habit. There are quite a few other species of plum that will
grow in the UK, but Bean doesn''t describe any with blue-black fruit.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In message , Nick Maclaren
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In article ,
Gordon H writes:
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| Thanks, they looked like what I have always regarded as damsons.
| It just seems a strange choice of tree to line a park!

Why? They have lots of white flowers in spring,

True.

and a very suitable
growth habit.

Yes. and I have fishing line over one branch from which I suspend one of
my bird feeders. :-)

Downside: They propagate themselves quite easily, hence I have to
watch for the seedlings every year and pull them up before they become
very difficult, especially as they drop through my Weigela (sp?).
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Gordon H