Description Prunus americana
trees of american plum
the american plum grows large shrub or small tree, reaching 15 feet (4.6 m). adapted coarse- , medium-textured soils, not fine soils. shrub winter-hardy, has little tolerance shade, drought, or fire. growth active in spring , summer, , blooms in midspring. propagates seed, rate of spread seed slow.
the roots shallow, spread, , send suckers. numerous stems per plant become scaly age. tree has broad crown. branches thorny. leaves alternately arranged, oval shape. leaf length 2–4 in (5.1–10.2 cm) long. upper surface of leaf dark green , under side smooth , pale. small white flowers 5 petals occur singly or in clusters in leaf axils. globular fruits 1 in (2.5 cm) in diameter.
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