Common Name(s): | American Plum, Wild Plum, Plum,American |
Scientific Name: | Prunus americana |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 6 m |
Flowers: | April |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A small tree or shrub, often forming thickets. In late summer, the ripe fruit has a glossy red or sometimes yellow skin. Although sometimes bitter, the fruit is used for making jelly and is eaten by many species of birds and some mammals. |