Prunus americana

RHS Plant Profile
American plum

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Other common names

American wild red plum, American wild yellow plum, August plum, Canada plum, goose plum, hog plum, river plum, apricot, sloe plum

Synonyms

Prunus lanata

Botanical Details

Family
Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Name Status
Correct