Prunus susquehanae
hort ex Willd.
Appalachian sand plum, Sesquehana sandcherry
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are silvery blue-green underneath. The leaves are simple with teeth along the edge. It loses its leaves in winter. The leaves are 3-7 cm long by 1.5-3 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grow in sandy and barren areas.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Cerasus susquehanae (Willd.) SweetPrunus cuneata Raf.Prunus pumila var. susquehanaeand others
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 99 (As Prunus cuneata)
