Just a fruitful tree

 This plum tree stands beside the East Coast Mainline rail bridge on the border of Heaton and Byker.

Was it planted? Did it just grow from a dropped plum stone? The latter seems much more likely; it is difficult to think anyone would have planted a plum deliberately on such a nearly non-existent patch of dirt that must always have been wretched and still is frequently fly tipped or used as a rubbish tip for cans and food wrappings. Despite this inauspicious background it always catches the eye about now every year.

It produces a huge crop of small yellow plums each summer.

This year I tried one*. It was delicious! Good for eating or jam making.

* Not recommended. Always wash fruit picked yourself.