About
Prunus Angustifolia Trees: Prunus Angustifolia is a
deciduous multi-stemmed shrub or small tree which occurs in thickets,
pastures, fields, fencerows, stream banks and disturbed areas. Most
often seen in the wild as a 4-10' tall, thicket-forming shrub which
freely suckers to form large colonies. Infrequently seen as a small
short-trunked tree growing to 25' tall. 2-4 flowered clusters of 5-petaled
white flowers appear along the stems in March before the foliage emerges.
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Prunus
Angustifolia picture
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| Prunus
Angustifolia Tree Facts |
Common
Name: |
Chickasaw
Plum
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Foliage: |
Green
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Mature
Height: |
15-25'
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Mature
Spread: |
15-25'
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Soil: |
Sun,
adaptable
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Zones: |
5-9
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Moisture: |
Drought
tolerant
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Flowers
are followed by small, cherry-like, edible, red to yellow plums
which ripen in early to mid summer. Although the plums may be eaten
raw, they are somewhat tart and acidic, and are perhaps best used
in preserves and jellies. Toothed, narrow, oval-lanceolate, bright
green leaves (1-3" long). Branches and twigs are an attractive
reddish-brown and sometimes have thorny lateral branchlets. Native
Americans regularly consumed the fruit fresh or dried it for winter.
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