throughout this specification , color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color , as used in common speech is aptly descriptive . color names beginning with a capital letter designate values based upon the r . h . s . colour chart published by the royal horticultural society , london , england 1986 . the descriptive matter which follows pertains to 4 year old ‘ suplumfortytwo ’ plants on nemared ( unpatented ) rootstock , grown in the vicinity of wasco , kern county , calif ., during 2009 , and is believed to apply to plants of the variety grown under similar conditions of soil and climate elsewhere . general : ( measurements taken on 4 year old tree unless otherwise noted .) size .— medium . normal for most plum varieties . reaches a height of approximately 3 meters with normal pruning . spread .— normal for most plum varieties . approximately 3 meters . vigor .— moderately vigorous . growth .— spreading . productivity .— productive . form .— vase formed . bearer .— regular . fertility .— requires pollination to set a full crop . canopy density .— medium - dense . hardiness .— hardy in all fruit growing areas of california . winter chilling requirement is approximately 250 hours at or below 7 . 2 c . disease resistance / susceptibility .— no specific testing for relative plant disease resistance / susceptibility has been undertaken . under close observation in kern county , calif ., no particular plant / fruit disease resistance / susceptibility has been observed . diameter .— approximately 13 cm , varies with soil type , fertility , climatic conditions and cultural practices . texture .— medium shaggy , increases with age of tree . trunk color .— about light greyed - green 198b to medium greyed - orange 173b ; becomes darker with age . size .— diameter ranges from approximately 8 cm . texture .— medium , shaggy . color .— varying between about light greyed - green 198b to medium greyed - orange 173b ; becomes darker with age . number of lenticels .— absent . flowering shoots : ( data taken in july at midpoint of previous season shoots .) size .— average diameter approximately 6 mm . color .— topside : about dark greyed - orange 172a to medium greyed - orange 172c . underside : about dark greyed - orange 172a to medium greyed - orange 172c . internode length .— medium ; approximately 1 - 4 cm . midway on flowering shoot . flowering shoot lenticels .— medium . color : about light greyed - green 198b . diameter : approximately 0 . 2 mm . flowering shoot leaf buds .— shape : conical . width : approximately 2 mm . length : approximately 3 mm . color : about dark greyed - orange 176a . flowering shoot flower buds .— shape : conical . width : approximately 1 . 5 mm . length : approximately 2 mm . color : about dark greyed - orange 176a . number of buds per node : usually 2 - 3 . density of buds .— medium . flower bud distribution .— generally on spurs and one year old shoots and older wood . ratio of wood ( leaf ) buds to flowering buds .— 1 / 2 . size .— medium . average length .— medium ; approximately 90 mm without petiole . average width .— medium ; approximately 35 mm . thickness .— medium . color .— upper surface : about dark green 137b . lower surface : about dark green 138b . form .— broad , obovate . tip .— cuspidate . base .— v - shaped . margin .— crenate . venation .— pinately veined . vein color .— about light green 139d on lower surface . surface texture .— smooth . leaf blade ( ratio of length to width ).— medium , about 2 . 6 to 1 . shape in the cross section .— concave . profile .— up folded . leaf blade tip .— curved downwardly . undulation of margin .— slight . average length .— medium ; approximately 11 mm . average diameter .— approximately 2 mm . color .— about light green 139d . thickness .— medium , approximately 2 mm . number / leaf bud .— approximately 2 . typical length .— approximately 7 mm . color .— about dark greyed - orange 176a when dry . persistence .— falls off . form .— reniform . average number .— usually 0 - 4 . position .— on both leaf base and petiole , opposite . average size .— small ; approximately 1 mm . color .— about dark greyed - orange 176a . flower blooming period .— first bloom : approximately feb . 10 , 2009 . full bloom : approximately feb . 17 , 2009 . time of bloom .— early . duration of bloom .— medium ; approximately 10 days . diameter of fully opened flower .— medium , approximately 20 mm . flower aroma .— slight aroma . shape .— rosaceous . length .— medium ; approximately 12 mm . diameter .— slender ; approximately 1 . 5 mm . color .— about yellow - green 144b . pubescence .— absent . number .— 5 . arrangement .— overlapping slightly . length .— approximately 10 mm . diameter .— approximately 7 mm . shape .— obovate . apex shape .— rounded . base shape .— narrows at point of attachment . color .— white . surface texture .— smooth . margins .— slightly undulating , entire . claw length .— medium . margin waviness .— medium . base angle .— narrow . division of upper margin .— entire . pubescence of inner surface .— absent . pubescence of outer surface .— absent . number .— 5 . length .— approximately 3 mm . diameter .— approximately 3 mm . shape .— triangular . color .— about yellow - green 144a . surface texture .— smooth . margins .— entire . positioning .— adpressed to petals . pubescence of inner surface .— absent . pubescence of outer surface .— absent . number .— ranges from approximately 27 to approximately 30 . average length .— approximately 4 - 10 mm . filament color .— about white . anther color .— about medium greyed - yellow 162a . flower pollen color .— about medium greyed - yellow 162a when dried . position .— perigynous . number .— usually one , occasionally two . average length .— approximately 8 - 10 mm . ovary diameter .— approximately 1 mm . pubescence .— none . stigma extension in comparison to anthers .— usually below . style frequency of supplementary pistils .— few . harvest .— date of first pick .— approximately jun . 17 , 2009 . date of last pick .— approximately jun . 27 , 2009 . length ( stem end to apex ).— approximately 60 mm . diameter in line with suture plane .— approximately 60 mm . diameter perpendicular to suture plane .— approximately 70 mm . average weight .— approximately 136 gm . viewed from apex .— rounded , nearly symmetrical . viewed from side , facing suture .— rounded , nearly symmetrical . viewed from side , perpendicular to suture .— rounded , nearly symmetrical . shape .— rounded . depth .— medium ; approximately 0 . 5 cm . breadth .— approximately 2 - 3 cm . width .— medium , approximately 2 - 3 cm . length .— medium ; approximately 9 mm . diameter .— approximately 3 mm . color .— about 147d . adherence to stone .— medium . thickness .— medium . adherence to flesh .— very strong . surface texture .— smooth - medium . pubescence .— none . bloom .— slight . ground color .— about dark greyed - purple 185a , when visible . overcolor .— about dark greyed - purple 187a to black 202a . taste .— neutral . reticulation .— absent . roughness .— absent . tenacity .— tenacious to flesh . tendency to crack .— none in wet season . ripens .— evenly . texture .— fine . fibers .— few . flavor .— mildly tart - sweet . brix .— approximately 17 °. juice .— abundant . aroma .— slight . color .— about medium yellow - orange 23b . acidity .— medium . eating quality .— good . stone / flesh ratio .— 1 / 98 . firmness .— firm . length ( diameter in line with suture plane ).— approximately 22 mm . diameter perpendicular to suture plane .— approximately 15 mm . color .— about medium yellow - orange 23b . fruit shipping and keeping quality : good , holds well in cold storage and maintains good firmness and eating quality , minimal bruising and scarring in packing and shipping trials . stone freeness .— cling . degree of adherence to flesh .— medium . stone size .— size compared to fruit : medium . length ( diameter in line with suture plane ): approximately 22 mm . diameter perpendicular to suture plane : approximately 15 mm . width of stalk end : medium ; approximately 3 mm . angle of stalk end : right angle . hilum : oval . stone form .— viewed from side : nearly rounded , irregular . viewed from ventral side : flattened . viewed from stem end : oval , nearly symmetric . stone shape .— base shape : nearly straight . apex shape : rounded with small point . stone surface .— furrowed and pitted irregularly throughout . stone halves .— nearly equal . stone ridges .— rough and irregular . stone outgrowing keel .— well - developed . stone tendency to split .— none . stone color .— about light orange 28c . position of maximum .— toward middle . ventrical edge .— narrow . dorsal edge .— narrow , continuous .
a new and distinct plum tree variety , prunus salicina , cv . ‘ suplumfortytwo ’ is characterized by large fruit with black skin .