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THE
Chickasaw Plum
About the Chickasaw Plum
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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. |
