In terms of plum trees, the choice of a flatwoods plum or a chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia) is appropriate for this zone. How much sunlight is this tree getting? We all know which parts of ...

Plant as small accent or shade trees in natural settings or use alone in gardens and near entrances. Another native species, the flatwoods plum, can be found locally and has similar characteristics.

The native American Plum (Prunus americana) is similar but may be found as a single stemmed tree growing up to 25 feet tall. Flatwoods Plum (Prunus umbellata) is a native, round-topped tree up to ...

Flatwoods plum (Prunus umbellata) Many Tampa Bay residents know the native Chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia), a small tree that becomes a froth of white blooms in late winter or early spring.

These woodland trees, while on the small side, make a dramatic statement against the otherwise drab background of winter gray. Flatwoods plum (Prunus umbellate) is usually the first of the wild ...

An LSU Ag Center agent was there to answer questions. Tree varieties included shagbark hickory, fringetree, spicebush, sycamore, flatwoods plum and arrowwood.