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Sand Plum
Rose Family : Rosaceae
Latin Name : Prunus angustifolia
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -good
Remarks :
There are several varieties of plum throughout
the Texas Panhandle. These deciduous, thicket
forming shrub grows 3 to 8 feet tall. Flowers in
March with or before the leaves appear. The
bright red drupes (fruit) mature in June. Wildlife
and livestock will eat the fruit. Provides excellent
cover for ground nesting birds and small
mammals. Adapted to sandy soils of the plains
and along streams on sunny sites.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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