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

Amur Maackia vs Canada Plum & American Plum

Maackia amurensis

Prunus nigra and americana

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Amur Maackia
Canada Plum & American Plum

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia 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 Maackia Quick Facts

Canada Plum & American Plum Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: attractive yellow, gold
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Bark: grey and scaly with age
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high




Other Names: maackia
Other Names: american plum, black plum, canada plum, horse plum, wild plum