Prunus cocomilia, the Italian plum, is a small deciduous tree in the rose family native to the Balkans, southern Italy and western Turkey. It is grown as a fruit tree in warm, sunny, well-drained sites.

Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as: Tree
Light: Full sun
Water: Water deeply during dry spells, especially when young, and let the top of the soil dry between waterings.
Soil: Well-drained loam; tolerates a range of soils but dislikes waterlogging.
Temperature: Hardy to about -15 °C when dormant; protect young trees from late frost.
How easy: Easy
Safety: Toxic: Seeds, leaves and bark of Prunus species contain cyanogenic compounds that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible: Yes, some parts
Native range: SE. Europe to E. Medit.
Climate: subtropical

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Prunus cocomilia is a species of plum commonly called Italian plum. It is native to Albania, Croatia, Greece, southern Italy (including Sicily), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and western Turkey.

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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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