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THE Chickasaw
Plum
About the
Chickasaw Plum :
The Chickasaw Plum tree, Prunus
angustifolia, is a deciduous multi-stemmed
shrub or small tree which occurs in
thickets, pastures, fields, fencerows,
stream banks and disturbed areas. Chickasaw
Plum trees are sometimes seen as a small
short-trunked tree growing to 25' tall.
Beautiful 5-petaled white flowers appear
along the stems in March before the foliage
emerges. 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.
The toothed, narrow, bright green leaves
(1-3" long) appear on branches and twigs
that are an attractive reddish-brown and
sometimes have thorny lateral branchlets.
Native Americans regularly consumed the
fruit fresh or dried it for winter. The
sweet fruit is eaten by deer, bear, fox and
racoon. This flowering tree is a true
ornamental. |
