The thundercloud plum is a purple-leaved cultivar of the cherry plum. The summer-yielded, small plums are edible and commonly eaten raw or cooked in pies, jams, etc. They are well-named because they very closely resemble sweet cherries. ... Bees are a popular pollinator of plum trees and birds love to eat the fruit.

Are some plums poisonous?

The seeds (also known as stones, pits, or kernels) of stone fruits like apricots, cherries, plums, and peaches do contain a compound called amygdalin, which breaks down into hydrogen cyanide when ingested. And, yes, hydrogen cyanide is definitely a poison.

Do thundercloud plums produce fruit?

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

Produces small, red edible fruit. A wonderfully versatile deciduous tree. Useful in all areas of landscape: lawn, patio, and terrace. Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.