American Plum 5 Seeds Prunus americana

Prunus americana, commonly known as American plum, wild plum, or August plum, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to North America, particularly the central and eastern regions of the United States and parts of Canada. American plum is a deciduous shrub or small tree that typically grows to heights of 5 to 8 meters (16 to 26 feet) tall, though it can sometimes reach up to 15 meters (49 feet) under favorable conditions. It has a rounded crown with spreading branches and often forms dense thickets in its natural habitat. The leaves of American plum are alternate, oval to elliptical in shape, and finely toothed along the edges. They emerge in the spring and turn yellow to red in the fall before dropping for the winter. The flowers are white and appear in early spring before the leaves, often covering the branches in a profusion of blossoms. The fruit of American plum is a small, round drupe that ripens in late summer to early fall. It is typically red