Prunus americana

American wild plum

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Rosaceae

Region

Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Small/Medium Tree (Understory)

Height

20 - 35ft

Spread

20 - 35ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Fleshy; Orange, Red

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

pale yellow

Habitat

rocky or sandy soils along streams, woodlands, pastures, fencerows

Notes

edible fruit, used for making pies and jellies; 15-25ht? PA=tall shrub?

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