NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Prunus americana
American Plum, Wild Plum, American Wild Plum
Scientific Name: |
Prunus americana |
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Genus: |
Prunus |
Species Epithet: |
americana |
Common Name: |
American Plum, Wild Plum, American Wild Plum |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Upland forests, bottomland forests, fencerows, usually in mesic situations. Generally infrequent, to at best fairly common, in the NC mountains and Piedmont, but scarce in some areas; not nearly as common as P. serotina or P. angustifolia. Most widespread in the southern mountains and eastern Piedmont. It is practically absent in the NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure, S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Alison Northup |
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