Prunus angustifolia

Common Name
Chickasaw plum
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
15.0
Width (ft)
4.0 - 20.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8

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Additional Info

Old fields, shrubby clearings, fencerows, and roadsides; especially frequent in sandy soils. Frequent in the s. and c. coastal Plain and s. and c. piedmont; infrequent elsewhere.

Wildlife Value: Thickets provide good cover for songbirds and small mammals year round. This plant provides nectar for pollinators and is a larval host plant for several species of butterflies. You may see Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), Viceroy (Limenitis archippus), and Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax). Fruits are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, white-tailed deer, and small mammals.

Poisonous to Humans
Poison Severity: Medium
Poison Symptoms: The pits contain cyanide compounds, which are poisonous. If a couple of pits are accidentally swallowed, it will not cause poisoning. The pits are more poisonous if they are ground up/crushed or the seeds are chewed.

Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
March
April
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
456
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