Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana)

   

Mexican Plum flowers. Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common Names: Mexican Plum
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Prunus mexicana
• Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
• Geographic Range: Great Plains and central USA, to Edwards Plateau in Texas.
• Description:
• Remarks: Makes a nice tree for landscaping, but not really Chihuahuan Desert.

Last Update: 4 Jun 2006.