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Mexican Plum, Prunus mexicana, is native
throughout the eastern half of United States;
although absent from New England and Florida.
Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens,
Tarrant Co., Texas
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The fruit of Mexican plum trees is round and
changes from green to orange when maturing.
Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens,
Tarrant Co., Texas
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Before falling off the tree, Prunus
mexicana fruit turns red and softens.
Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens,
Tarrant Co., Texas
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Mexican plums may grow singly or in pairs on
2 inch stems throughout the branch tips.
Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens,
Tarrant Co., Texas
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New growth leaf stems are reddish and
have tiny hairs, giving them a soft, fuzzy
appearance..
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Tarrant Co., Texas
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The leaves of Prunus mexicana have wavy
doubly serrated margins (edges) and are
yellowish green.
Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens,
Tarrant Co., Texas
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Mexican plum foliage and branch bark.
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Tarrant Co., Texas
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The bark of Mexican plum trees is ashy brown on the trunk and larger branches with horizontal
lenticals (the stripes) and can be smooth in texture (left) to flaking and peeling (right).
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Tarrant Co., Texas
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A young Prunus mexicana..
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Tarrant Co., Texas
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