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THE Native
American Plum
About the Native
American Plum :
The Native American Plum tree, Prunus
americana, is also known as the Native Plum,
Hedge Plum, Sloe or Wild Plum. Native
American Plum trees are small, deciduous,
single trunk trees or a multi-stemmed shrub
which occurs in rocky or sandy soils in
woodlands, pastures, abandoned farms,
streams and hedgerows. This deciduous tree
typically grows to 15-25' tall with a broad,
spreading crown. As a shrub, it suckers
freely and can form large colonies. The 2 to
5 inch white flowers appear in early spring
before the foliage appears. Flowers are
followed by edible, round, red plums with
bright yellow pulp which ripen in early
summer.
This species is usually grown for
ornamental value and not for fruit
production, however. Although the plums can
be eaten raw, the quality is somewhat poor.
The fruits are perhaps better used for
preserves and jellies. The leaves turn
yellow to red in autumn for great fall
color. Branches and twigs are an attractive
dark reddish-brown. Wildlife are attracted
to the sweet fruits. |
