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The prune plum tree is often found in streuobstwiesen. It grows to 6–10 metres (20–33 ft) in height; older trees have spreading branches. The bark is brownish. The leaf is simple, 4–10 centimetres (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 –4 in) long, alternate, petiolate, crenulate, and elliptic.
Pruning the branches should happen before spring as that is the time the buds break. It is also important to consider where Prunus species are planted. Areas that are known to have had issues with Dibotryon morbosum should be avoided because the black knot is a widespread fungal disease and will easily attack new growth and cause deterioration ...
Plums are grown commercially in orchards, but modern rootstocks, together with self-fertile strains, training and pruning methods, allow single plums to be grown in relatively small spaces. Their early flowering and fruiting means that they require a sheltered spot away from frosts and cold winds.
Apple trees tend to get overgrown, which means they require heavier pruning than other fruit-bearing trees. Peaches and nectarines are only produced on the previous year’s branch growth edges.
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The flowers are white or pinkish, 2 cm across, [2] appearing in the spring in clusters of one to seven together. The fruit is a small, plum-like drupe, variable in appearance, 15–25 mm (5 ⁄ 8 –1 in) in length, and may be red or yellow; they mature in late summer. The plums are small and tart. [3] [4] [5]
Regulatory pruning: This is carried out on the tree as a whole, and is aimed at keeping the tree and its environment healthy, e.g., by keeping the centre open so that air can circulate; removing dead or diseased wood; preventing branches from becoming overcrowded (branches should be roughly 50 cm (20 in) apart and spurs not less than 25 cm (10 ...