What is this tree, and is it a good tree for my yard? A: You are describing the Chickasaw plum trees that are blooming in natural areas around North Central Florida. It is a great native tree that ...

Plant as small accent or shade trees in natural settings or use alone in gardens and near entrances. Another native species, the flatwoods plum, can be found locally and has similar characteristics.

It provides some interest in the fall as well with early yellow fall color. Chickasaw Plum is a small native tree growing to 20-25 feet at maturity. The Chickasaw plum blooms in early spring with ...

Flatwoods plum (Prunus umbellata Ell.) is another small tree or larger shrub that is much like the Chickasaw plum except that it does not sprout as readily from the roots, and thus often has a ...

Driving to Athens on Georgia 316 last week, I kept glancing at the many Chickasaw plum thickets sporting their shimmering white blossoms along the highway. A small, native tree, the Chickasaw plum ...

Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia) is a native small tree growing up to 20 feet tall. It often spreads to form thickets. White flowers appear in early spring along its thorny branches.

The fruit of the Sand Plum, also known as Chickasaw Plum ... Sand plums grow as thickets of shrubby trees, with branches that have sharp thorns. The bushes are covered with white flowers in ...