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Prunus murrayana
Prunus murrayana Palmer
Murray's Plum, Murray Plum
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PRMU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Often found as a thicket-forming shrub up to about 6 feet tall. May grow as a single-trunked tree up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Hillsides, Slopes, Canyons
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Acid-based, Igneous, Sandy, Sandy Loam
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Understory tree, Accent shrubUse Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Browse
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 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum
Additional resources
USDA: Find Prunus murrayana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Prunus murrayana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prunus murrayana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-20Research By: TWC Staff