Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
YES
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Prunus americana
Common English name: American plum
Other names: Wild plum
French name: Prunier d’Amérique
Habitat
Commonly planted in Canada as an ornamental.
Other notes
Exists in southern Manitoba, southern Ontario and southeastern Saskatchewan.
Hardiness zone(s)
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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