Prunus texana
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| Species: | P. texana
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| Prunus texana D.Dietr. 1842 not Scheele 1848
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Prunus texana, called peachbush, Texas almond cherry, Texas peachbush, sand plum, peach bush, and wild peach.[2][3] It is native to central and western Texas.[3][4]
Description
Prunus texana is a bushy shrub about 1 meter (3.3 ft) tall and 0.5–1.5 meters (1.6–4.9 ft) wide. Branches have short hairs. Flowers are white or pink.[3] Blossoms appear in February and March and are 1–1.5 centimeters (0.39–0.59 in).[4] Fruits are egg-shaped, yellow or greenish yellow. The leaves are slender and elliptical with small teeth. The species readily hybridizes with native and cultivated plums.[4][5]
Cultivars include "Bolen", "Gephart", "Johnson", "Stuart".[4]
References
- ^ Tropicos, Prunus texana D. Dietr.
- ^ GRIN (May 23, 2011). "Prunus texana L." Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Sand Plum, Peach Bush Prunus texana". Texas A&M University. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Mason, Silas C. (March 1914). Kellerman, Karl F. (ed.). "The Pubescent Fruited Species of Prunus of the Southwestern States". Journal of Agricultural Research. 1 (6). Washington, DC: Department of Agriculture: 154–164.
- ^ Flora of North America, Prunus texana D. Dietrich, 1842. Peachbush, Texas wild peach
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