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Prunus munsoniana
Prunus munsoniana W. Wight & Hedrick
Munson Plum, Wild Goose Plum
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PRMU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Fruit: Red
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NJ , OH , OK , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Thickets, Hillsides, Slopes
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Limestone-based, Sandy Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Aromatic, Showy, Understory tree, Accent shrubUse Wildlife: Nectar-bees, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-insects, Fruit-mammals, Fruit-birds
Warning: The seeds of all Prunus species, found inside the fruits, contain poisonous substances and should never be eaten. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Prunus munsoniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prunus munsoniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prunus munsoniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-10Research By: TWC Staff