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Prunus americana

Genus: Prunus - Species: americana - Family: Rosaceae

Phonetic Spelling: PROO-nus ah-mer-ih-KAY-nah

Common Names:

American Plum
American Wild Plum
Wild Plum

Tags

fragrant flowers

shrub

children's garden

playground plant

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

wildlife friendly

deciduous

low maintenance

bird friendly

fast growing

edible fruits

cover plant

native tree

NC native

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

flowering tree

spines

edible garden

larval host plant

red fruits

showy fruits

small mammals

fire low flammability

food source summer

food source herbage

food source nectar

food source pollen

Audubon

Piedmont Mountains FACU

nectar plant early spring

edible tree

NC Native Pollinator Plant

mammals

food source soft mast fruit

nectar plant midspring

security plant

wild turkeys

red-spotted purple butterfly

viceroy butterflies

quail

coastal UPL

eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly

spring azure butterfly

coral hairstreak butterfly

Quick Facts

Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:North America
Life Cycle:
- none
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Native Plant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

The plum fruit is used to make jellies and jam. The fruit is also eaten dried, which is then called a prune.

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