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The flowers are white or pinkish, 2 cm across, [2] appearing in the spring in clusters of one to seven together. The fruit is a small, plum-like drupe, variable in appearance, 15–25 mm (5 ⁄ 8 –1 in) in length, and may be red or yellow; they mature in late summer. The plums are small and tart.
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]
Pellier Park, is a city park covering 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) in San Jose, California, United States, located in close proximity to San Pedro Square. [3] This park holds historical significance as it was once home to City Gardens, a nursery founded by Louis Pellier (1817–1872), who is known as the pioneer of California's prune industry.
The Chinese celebrated the pine, bamboo and plum together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. [2] Known by the Chinese as the Three Friends of Winter , they later entered the conventions of Korean , Japanese , and Vietnamese culture.
Of California's total plant population, 2,153 species, subspecies, and varieties are endemic and native to California alone, according to the 1993 Jepson Manual study. [4] This botanical diversity stems not only from the size of the state, but also its diverse topographies , climates, and soils (e.g. serpentine outcrops ).
Ximenia americana, commonly known as tallow wood, [3] hog plum, yellow plum, sea lemon, or pi'ut , [4] is bush-forming shrub/small tree; a species from the Ximenia genus in the Olacaceae family. [2] It is mainly found in the tropics , ranging from Africa , India and southeast Asia , to Australia , New Zealand , Pacific Islands, West Indies ...
Prunus mexicana, commonly known as the Mexican plum, [1] Inch plum, and Bigtree plum, [3] is a North American species of plum tree that can be found in the central United States and Northern Mexico. Description
Wild types are large shrubs or small trees reaching 8–12 metres (26–39 ft) tall, sometimes spiny, with glabrous, ovate deciduous leaves 3–7 cm (1–3 in) long. [4] It is one of the first European trees to flower in spring, [ 4 ] often starting in mid-February before the leaves have opened.