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American Wild Plum

American Wild Plum - PRUAME
Prunus americana


NEWattracts butterfliesattracts songbirdspenetrates claytolerates walnuts

Beautiful white flowers in the Spring before the leaves come out, commercial-cherry-sized edible fruit and good fall colour make this small tree (to 8m) a great choice. Self-fertile but needs 2 or more for heavy crops.

Colour: White Blooms: May Height (cm): 800
Sun: Full Soil: All Moisture: Dry

Other traits: Edible, Wildlife. The 1.5-2cm fruit can be tart when fresh but they are delicious when made into a jam or spread, that is if you can beat the birds to them
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Trait Icons Key
attracts butterflies Attracts Butterflies resists deer Resists Deer attracts songbirds Attracts Songbirds
penetrates clay Penetrates Clay attracts ducks Attracts Ducks tolerates dry conditions Tolerates Dry Conditions
attracts hummingbirds Attracts Hummingbirds tolerates walnuts Tolerates Walnuts benefits watergardens Benefits Watergardens