Amur Cherry vs Canada Plum & American Plum - TreeTime.ca

Amur Cherry vs Canada Plum & American Plum

Prunus maackii

Prunus nigra and americana

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Amur Cherry
Canada Plum & American Plum

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Cherry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Canada and American Plum are almost identical in appearance and growth needs. These plants are short and stout fruit trees native to North America.

This hardy ornamental is excellent for both city dwellings as well as rural areas. During the spring, the white and pink blossoms are long lasting. The tasty fruit is suitable for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. These trees are not widely distributed and pure seed can be hard to come by.

Both are commonly used as rootstock and are considered universal pollinizers for other plum varieties.

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Berries: black fruit
Flowers: white, in spring
Flowers: white
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high



Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Other Names: amur chokecherry
Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum