Chickasaw plum

Prunus angustifolia

Shrub4×4 mzone 5–9light shade🍎 Edible

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Chickasaw plum is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Rosaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 4 m
Spread: 4 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 30 years
First yield: after 4 years
Hardiness: zone 5–9
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible6 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Sonniger Standort auf gut durchlässigem, eher magerem Sand- oder Lehmboden. Anspruchslos und trockenheitstolerant, bildet durch Ausläufer dichte Dickichte.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxic kernels and leaves, toxic to dogs, cats and horses As in all Prunus species, the seeds, leaves and bark contain cyanogenic glycosides that release hydrogen cyanide when chewed or crushed. A single intact stone swallowed by accident is harmless, larger quantities of chewed kernels are not, and home-made kernel extracts are best avoided. The same plant parts are considered toxic to dogs, cats and horses. The flesh of the fruit itself is harmless. The gum that exudes from wounds indicates pruning at the wrong time of year, not a hazard.

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

Frequently asked questions

Chickasaw plum: how big does it get?

Chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is fast.

Chickasaw plum: what site does it need?

Chickasaw plum tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Chickasaw plum: is it hardy?

Chickasaw plum is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Chickasaw plum: will it grow in Central Europe?

Chickasaw plum is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.

Chickasaw plum: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from March to April.

Chickasaw plum: when is it harvested?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from July to August.

Chickasaw plum: is it poisonous?

Individual parts of Chickasaw plum are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.

Chickasaw plum: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 3/10.

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