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Plums - introduced (*Prunus) species

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Family: Rosaceae (Rose family).

Native of Europe & Asia.

Occurrence: Scattered, often near townships and old house sites.

Identification: There are several species of plum that grow as weeds.

Plums and Cherry-plums are widely grown, and these may be spread from garden refuse, by animals or from discarded stones.

Photos 1: Flowers and developing plum.
2: Flowers. Cherry Plum. 3, 4: Cherry Plum and Plum. Castlemaine


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