Campus Species Map

Researcher’s Biography

Fatima Hakimi

Fatima Hakimi earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences in 2023.


Suggested Citation:

Hakimi, Fatima. (2022, Dec). Purple Leaf Plum. Rowan University Arboretum. https://arboretum.rowan.edu/trees/purple-leaf-plum/

Questions to Explore

    • Is this purple leaf plum the original Prunus cerasifera species or is it one of the subspecies? If so, which one?
    • Why do the flowers bloom before the leaves?
    • Are there any medicinal benefits of the purple-leaf plum?
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