American Plum

Common Name: American Elm
Species Name: Prunus americana Marsh.
Family Name: Rosaceae
Plant Type: Tree

Plant Facts
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout the state, especially central and northeast
Sun Preference	Intermediately shade tolerant
Susceptibility	Diseases similar to those of peaches and plums; black knot and brown rot diseases

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics

Thicket-forming shrub or small tree, desirable fruits, origin of many varieties of improved cultivars
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 6-inch diameter, 20-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Obovate to oblong-ovate
- Stipule: Yes
Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Fragrant and showy
- Petal Number: 5
- Flower Color: White
- Flower Timing: Early Spring
- Fruit Type: Stone Fruit


Habitat/Ecology
Habitat	Woodland to open forest
Soil Type	Coarse-textured, nutrient-rich
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	6 to 8
Successional Stage	Mid-successional