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- Q.Need To Identify This Plant - I have this plant growing in my garden, with a plum like fruit. Could you please tell me if this fruit ...
- Q.A White Fungus Has Appeared On The Trunk And Branches Of My Plum / Damson Tree. What Is It And What Should I Do? - Only come on in the last month or so. The tree usually delivers a good harvest of plums. Location is north London.
- Q.Nonflowering - we have an old damson tree it was fruiting well we pruned it several years ago and since then it ...
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September 23, 2020Q.Need to identify this plant
I have this plant growing in my garden, with a plum like fruit. Could you please tell me if this fruit is edible? Thank you.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It may be a blackthorn tree whose fruits are relished by birds. Do not eat anything unless you are certain of its identification. I suggest taking a branch to a local agricultural group or a nursery, especially a native plant society or nursery to try to get an exact identification.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/blackthorn/growing-a-blackthorn-tree.htm
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Anonymous on
December 31, 2020Q.A White Fungus Has Appeared On The Trunk And Branches Of My Plum / Damson Tree. What Is It And What Should I Do?
Only come on in the last month or so. The tree usually delivers a good harvest of plums. Location is north London.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 1, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This appears to be a serious problem, since these mushroom-like formations represent the outgrowth of a disease that already exists within the tree. It's called "fungal fruiting," and I'm not sure if the tree can be saved once this has started. However, I strongly recommend that you contact a certified arborist in your area who can help you determine whether the fungus can be controlled or eradicated, or if it's going to be fatal to the tree. We wish you the best of luck with this. Here's some reading material:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/tree-bracket-fungus.htm
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Anonymous on
September 4, 2024Q.Nonflowering
we have an old damson tree it was fruiting well we pruned it several years ago and since then it has not had much blossom and no fruit what should we do?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 8, 2024
Certified ExpertA.They need little pruning but it should be done between spring and fall, rather than in winter.
You may consider getting a pollinator tree to go with it. Several are mentioned in this article below. I also included an article about plum trees not fruiting.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/merryweather-damson-tree-info.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-trees-not-fruiting.htm
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