Beach Plum (Prunus maritima Marshall)
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↑Summary
A plum species mostly restricted to coastal sand dunes, from Virginia north to Maine.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Native or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Uses
Although more bitter and sour than most plums, this species has been used commercially, mostly to produce jam, or occasionally used for wine or as a flavoring.
↑Links & External Resources
• Prunus maritima (Beach Plum) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Prunus maritima | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Beach Plum | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Prunus maritima | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Prunus maritima | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Prunus maritima | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Beach Plum | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)