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Chickasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
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Chickasaw Plum trees are native to the United States but not to Volusia County, Florida. 

Leaves
Alternate, elliptic, deciduous leaves, 1-2 inches in length

Flowers
White, creamy-grey cup-shaped, showy flowers appear in winter.

Fruit
Yellow-red round fruit, about ½ an inch in length, is edible

Trunk
Multitrunked with thick bark and thorns

Propagation
Information not avaible.

Landscape usage
Good for median strips or entrance roads and makes a nice addition to the shrub border.

Interesting Facts
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Chickasaw Plum.
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Summary

Type: Tree
Salt Tolerant:
N/A
Height: 12-20  ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Full sun- part shade
Water: Low
Hardiness: High
Native
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To US, but not FL
Wildlife: No


For more detailed information on this plant go to:
Volusia Extension

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