Ornamental tree with edible fruits to be grown as an alignment tree or as a bonsai. The fruits are edible, juices and jams are made with them. The leaves are a premium food for silkworms. The wood is very hard and of a good quality in turning, cabinet making and to make tool handles.
Deciduous tree growing up to 15m with very dense green spike-like flowers in spring. Large serrated leaves. Little white, red to blackish fruit. It prefers light and well drained soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing in spring or autumn, at temperatures of 10ºC night/20ºC day.
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Plant use | Bonsai, Fruit production, Gardening, Pollution tolerant, Street Tree, Timber, Urban garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !