Prunus mirabelle
Mirabelle
Mirabelle
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 10-15 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | 10 m |
Description
Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca (Mirabelle) is popular in the French region of Lorraine in north-eastern France where eau-de-vie is produced from the plums.
Flowers
5 white, rounded petals with long, white filaments and yellow anthersupper fertile part of the stamen containing the pollen.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Oval, serrated.
Fruits Seeds
Drupe: outer fleshy parts surround a shell with a seed inside, yellow, 22 mm.
Edible
Fruit: mostly used in making jams and eau-de-vie.
Medical
Fruit: high level of vitamin C.
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