Basisdaten
description:
The Mirabelle is originally from Asia Minor and is a subspecies of plums. From growth and bloom it resembles the blackthorn. Mirabelle is popular because of its sweet fruits.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca
other name:
Prune tree
family:
rose family (Rosaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 10 m (33 ft)
leaf:
The leaves are ovate, the upper surface is smooth and dark green. The underside is lighter and slightly hairy. The leaf margin is serrated and the leaf arrangement is alternate.
leaf shape:
ovoid
leaf margin:
serrated
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow
flowering:
April - May
blossom color:
white
blossom description:
The flower of Mirabelle consists of white umbels with usually 5 petals.
fruit:
Stone Fruit: The fruit is almost round, up to 5 cm in diameter, bright yellow with red speckles. The Mirabelle tastes very sweet.
branches:
Young twigs are hairy.
bark:
The bark is pale-reddish and slightly cracked.
root:
deep-rooting - shallow-rooting with stolons
location:
sun
soil:
sandy - loamy to loamy strong
ph value:
neutral to alkaline
usage:
Fruit tree, blossom tree
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