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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002025
11/12/99
Prunus americana--American Plum
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 15 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: White
Fruits: Yellow to red
Comments: The native plant is a small tree or large shrub.
It is reported as drought tolerant and very hardy. The
one-inch, edible fruits are yellow to red. The fall
foliage color is yellow.
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