Wild Plum | |
American plum | |
Goose Plum | |
Plum |
Plant Habit: | Tree Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Pollinators: | Self Water |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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