Prunus hortulana
Hog Plum, Wild Goose Plum
Also known as: Prunus hortulana var. mineri L.H.Bailey +2 more
- Prunus hortulana var. mineri L.H.Bailey
- Prunus hortulana var. pubens Sarg.
- Prunus hortulana var. waylandii L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus hortulana (commonly known as Hog Plum or Wild-Goose Plum) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Prunus, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maryland