Does anyone know what this tree is please?

Not sure it's a plum, have you a close up. Of a leaf?

No I haven't but having looked at different varieties, there are a few pictures of trees with shiny fruits. Plums usually have a 'bloom' don't they, which is what confused me.

Well could it be a damson? If the fruit is relatively small I suppose it could be that. It's too early to taste though

Bit early for plums or damsons, isn't it?

Yes I'm clueless really - but there would be tiny fruit wouldn't there?

Whatever it is, I bet it's purpurea, because of the leaves.

What colour were the flowers?

Perhaps it's a cherry (Prunus) - I think there's a Burgundy (red leaved) variety.

I think the blossom was pink ( not really paying attention then). If you expand the first picture you can see the shiny fruit quite clearly but they are single and about the size of a small plum.

Could it be a Rudolph crab apple? Can't quite see the fruits on the pics.
www.barcham.co.uk/products/malus-rudolph/

No, it says the crab apples appear in autumn, but thanks anyway.

Thanks all of you for suggestions ☺

Hi Lona, I'm struggling with my doorstop RHS A to Z here, it's circa 1996 so may not have more modern varieties.

I was thinking Prunus Royal Burgundy cherry before, but don't really know. You can get large oval-ish cherries, but plum size fruit will probably mean - it's a plum!

dj is right , there's definitely purpurea there colourwise, are there any spines (?)(thinking ornamental sloe) & there is a Prunus spinosa Purpurea variety.

What you need is an "I've got one of those!" rather than me waffling, nevermind - back to my doorstop....

That says the fruits emerge in the Autumn.
I thought it looked like that, too.

Cross posts..... off to the Malus section in A to Z!