Other common names:
Horse Plum Other scientific names: Prunus mollis French names:
Prunier noir Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae) Distinctive features: Tree, Shrub Flowers: Spring; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Toothed Books: Trees in Canada: 384 Shrubs of Ontario: 205 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: nigra: black Photographs:
239 photographs available, of which 14 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Canada Plum flowers in early May.
The spectacular white flowers are quite fragrant.
The whole tree erupts in a burst of white blossoms!
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