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Native Plum (Prunus americana)
Sloe PlumNative American PlumWild PlumPottawattami PlumYellow PlumRed PlumRiver PlumCiruela
Prunus americana
Native Plum
Sloe PlumNative American PlumWild PlumPottawattami PlumYellow PlumRed PlumRiver PlumCiruela
A multi-stemmed, shrubby, small tree with a spreading crown, reaching up to 20 feet tall with numerous rigid spiny branches; readily suckers from the roots. The fruit is an edible fleshy drupe, nearly round, 1 inch across, reddish purple to yellow-brown, some glaucous bloom, ripen in mid to late summer.
Although sometimes bitter, the fruit is used for making jelly and is eaten by many wildlife species.
Attracts BeesAttracts BirdsContainer PlantEdibleFlavorFormFragrance
North America
15 - 20 FT
10 - 15 FT
Y
Medium Green
Medium
Small Tree
White
Spring
Easy
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Part Sun
Moist : Well-drained
Medium : Sparse
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