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Ornamental - Popular ornamental tree in gardens, and also used for bonsai or small indoor plants. Food - Juicy fruit, slightly tart, eaten raw, used in preserves. Wood - Construction: The wood is used in joinery, for furniture making, agricultural tools.
Iran
Temperate biome.
Deciduous tree typically reaching 10-20 meters tall.
Stout, with a broad crown.
Heart-shaped, dark green, rough textured.
Small, greenish, borne in catkins.
Dark purple, juicy, edible, compound fruit.
Flowering: Late summer or early autum.