Prumnopitys andina

Native to the 4-7,000? range in the southern Chilean Andes, this shrub (if kept pruned...it grows 6-8"/yr) or tree is named for its 3/4" round yellow fruit; similar in appearance to yew but lighter in color. S-PSh/M

Who says conifers can't produce plums? Here's one that produces edible plums that are sweet and tasty, and can be eaten raw or used to make marmalade. The ornamental fruits start out yellow-green and mature to purple. Just don't eat the seeds, as they may be poisonous. This tree is very easy to grow, moderately vigorous, and seems to perform splendidly in the Pacific Northwest, though it remains very rare. In the wild it may reach 100', but in gardens perhaps 20-30 might be expected over many years. Notwithstanding the novelty of the fruit, the fresh green sprays of foliage look nice year-round. It's certainly hardy to at least 5-10 °F, and perhaps lower. It is so easy to please that I'm guessing it would even adapt to many other parts of the country outside the Northwest.