Prunus americana
American Plum, American Red Plum
Other regional names: American Wild Plum +1 more
- American Wild Plum
- Goose Plum
Also known as: Cerasus americana (Marshall) Hook. +11 more
- Cerasus americana (Marshall) Hook.
- Cerasus canadensis (L.) Loisel.
- Cerasus hyemalis (Michx.) Ser.
- Padus canadensis (L.) M.Roem.
- Prunus acuminata K.Koch
- Prunus americana f. rosea (Peck) House
- Prunus americana var. floridana Sarg.
- Prunus americana var. rosea Peck
- Prunus coccinea Raf.
- Prunus domestica var. americana (Marshall) Castigl.
- Prunus hyemalis Michx.
- Prunus mississipi Marshall
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Prunus americana (commonly known as American Plum or American Red Plum) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming