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Big-tree Plum, Texas Plum

Prunus is the ancient name for a plum of Europe. Unlike other plums, it is treelike (hence the name big-tree) and does not sprout to form plum thickets. Its fruit is edible and makes excellent jellies, jams, and fruit sauces. Like black cherry, however, its bark, leaves, and seeds are toxic. Plum is a popular landscape ornamental because it is drought resistant and has very attractive white flowers in the spring.

Quick ID:

Small tree up to 25 feet tall. Produces a dark purplish plum. Leaves are alternate, simple, and thick. The bark is easily recognizable with its gray to black exfoliating plate-like scales. It resembles black cherry, as it is in the same genus.

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