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The leaves are alternate, simple, and oblong-ovate or obovate, 5–12 cm (2– 4 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) long and 3–7 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 8 – 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) broad, wedge-shaped, slightly heart-shaped, or rounded at base, doubly crenaulate-serrate, abruptly contracted to a narrow point at the apex, feather-veined, midrib conspicuous; they emerge from the ...
Prunus americana, commonly called the American plum, [7] wild plum, or Marshall's large yellow sweet plum, is a species of Prunus native to North America from Saskatchewan and Idaho south to New Mexico and east to Québec, Maine and Florida. [8] Prunus americana has often been planted outside its native range and sometimes escapes cultivation. [9]
Prunus alleghaniensis is a shrub or small tree 0.91–3.66 meters (3–12 feet) tall. The leaves are 5 to 9 centimeters (2 to 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches) long, the tip is usually long and pointed. The leaf margins are finely toothed. The twigs sometimes have thorns. The bark is fissured in older specimens. The flowers are plentiful and white ...
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Snow and winter rain may not be enough to keep trees hydrated during the colder months.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County was created by referendum on July 25, 1927, to preserve open spaces in Will County, Illinois, US. The first land acquisition was in 1930. [ 1 ] As of December 2010 [update] , the District owns or manages 21,916 acres (8,869 ha) of land. [ 2 ]
Prunus angustifolia, known commonly as Chickasaw plum, Cherokee plum, Florida sand plum, sandhill plum, or sand plum, [3] is a North American species of plum-bearing tree. It was originally cultivated by Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans. [4] [5] [6] The species' name angustifolia refers to its narrow leaves.
[3] [4] Populations east of the Appalachians probably represent naturalizations. [5] Prunus hortulana is a deciduous tree with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimetres (6 inches) and an overall height of 6 metres (20 feet) or more. The leaves are green and hairless on the top, but hairy on the underside. White flowers in clusters of 2–4 ...