American Plum
(Prunus americana)

The wild plum is a native tall shrub to small tree which is thorny, winter-hardy, and thicket-forming. Edible fruit to make preserves and jellies. Medum to tall shrub for farmstead windbreaks, highway and riparian plantings.

Crown Height - 8 to 10 feet
Crown Width - 8 to 10 feet

Root System - Somewhat shallow, wider than crown spread.

Adapted to a wide variety of soil types. Fair to good drought tolerance.