Common name: American Plum
Scientific name: Prunus americana
Category: Native Tree - Deciduous, Common
Sample mature size: 5 m tall, 4 m wide; 16.5 ft tall, 13.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Partial-sun, Full-sun
Water: Average
Soil: Loam
Blooms: White in May
Natural habitats: Riverbanks-beaches, Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Bees/wasps π, Butterflies/skippers π¦
Points of interest: - Known to produce large numbers of fragrant flowers
- Will not tolerate shade or drought, does best in moist fertile, well-drained soils
- Produces an edible plum fruit that can be prepared and preserved in jams
