Prunus angustifolia

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Prunus angustifolia

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Subgenus: Prunus subg. Prunus
Section: Prunus sect. Prunocerasus
Species:
P. angustifolia
Binomial name
Prunus angustifolia
Natural range of Prunus angustifolia
Synonyms[2]
  • Prunus stenophylla Raf.
  • Prunus angustifolia subsp. varians W.Wight & Hedrick
  • Prunus watsonii Sarg.
  • Prunus chicasa Michx.

Prunus angustifolia, known commonly as Chickasaw plum, Cherokee plum, Florida sand plum, sandhill plum, or sand plum,

state fruit of Kansas in 2022.[7]

Description

Chickasaw plum grows 3.7 to 6.1 meters (12 to 20 feet) tall and 4.6 to 6.1 m (15 to 20 ft) wide in an irregular shape. It is "twiggy" in nature, and has a scaly, almost black bark. Its branches are reddish with thorn-like, small side branches. In February, March, April and May, small white flowers blossom, 8–10 millimeters (5⁄16–3⁄8 inch) wide, along with red plums, up to 25 mm (1 in) long. The flowers have five white petals with reddish or orange anthers. The plums are cherry-like and tend to be quite tart until they fully ripen.[8] They ripen in late summer. It requires low to medium amounts of water to grow, and dry, sandy or loose soil. It grows best in areas with regular sunlight or areas of partial shade. In sunny areas, it will be more dense and colonize thickly. In areas of partial shade, it will be thinner and less dense, and each plant will be more spread out.[citation needed]

P. angustifolia is very difficult to distinguish from P. umbellata, with which it hybridizes easily.[9]

  • Flowers and fruit
    Flowers and fruit
  • Ripening plum
    Ripening plum
  • Thicket
    Thicket

Taxonomy

American plum (Prunus americana Marsh.) hybridizes naturally with P. angustifolia to produce P. × orthosepala Koehne.[10]

Distribution and habitat

P. angustifolia is widespread across much of the eastern and central

U.S. Department of Agriculture as an endangered species in the state of New Jersey.[citation needed
]

Ecology

It is used by many species as a larval host, including the

striped hairstreak, and the tiger swallowtail.[12]

The fruit is eaten by various animals, and the foliage provides cover for nesting sites.[citation needed]

Uses

Chickasaw plums tend to bloom early in the spring before many other plants bloom, and require very little maintenance; as a result, they are often used in ornamental horticulture. They are often found growing wild along highways, especially in the southern U.S.

The 1⁄2-in. edible fruits change from yellow to red when fully ripe. They may be eaten raw and are often made into jellies.[13] Because of its attractive bark, small leaves and thin branches, Chickasaw plum is also sometimes used for bonsai.[13]

References

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  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T50673310A50673313.en
    . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Prunus angustifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ^ Bartram, W. Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida. 1791.
  5. ^ Sargent, C. S. Manual of the trees of North America. 2nd Ed. Vol. II. Dover Pub., Inc. New York. 934p. 1965.
  6. ^ Little, E. L. Checklist of United States Trees. USDA Forest service. Washington, D.C. 1979.
  7. ^ Taborda, Noah (April 12, 2022). "Sandhill plum officially named Kansas state fruit". Reflector. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  8. ISBN 1561643726
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  9. ^ "Plum Delicious and Native, Too!". Florida Native Plant Society. July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  10. ^ Lee, Sangtae; Wen, Jun. (2001). A phylogenetic analysis of Prunus and the Amygdaloideae (Rosaceae) using ITS sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. American Journal of Botany. 88(1): 150-160.
  11. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  12. ^ The Xerces Society (2016), Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects, Timber Press.
  13. ^ a b Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson. "Prunus angustifolia: Chickasaw Plum". University of Florida. Retrieved 3 May 2011.

External links

They grow around Beaver County Oklahoma and Lipscomb county Texas

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