American plum
Prunus americana
AMERICAN PLUM
Rosaceae
North America
Location: map coordinates P-9 (north side of Baker Building), N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'46''
Planting history: planted November 2010. Source: Donated by Octoraro Native Plant Nursery (via Dr. S. Yost).
Description:
Native species, State Rank SU (Status Undetermined in Delaware; species thought to be rare or uncommon in the state, but cannot presently be included within another classification)
AMERICAN PLUM
Rosaceae
North America
Location: map coordinates P-9 (north side of Baker Building), N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'46''
Planting history: planted November 2010. Source: Donated by Octoraro Native Plant Nursery (via Dr. S. Yost).
Description:
- deciduous large shrub, or small tree
- etymology: Prunus = Latin name for plum tree; americana = American
- leaves 1”-5”, toothed
- flowers white, 1” wide; clustered in 2’s-5’s; ornamental
- fruit drupe (stone fruit); red, clustered; eaten fresh and in jams etc.
- grows to 15’ tall; branches thorny
- root suckers can produce dense many-branched growth; good for stabilizing banks
- habitat meadows, open woods, in Delaware
Native species, State Rank SU (Status Undetermined in Delaware; species thought to be rare or uncommon in the state, but cannot presently be included within another classification)
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