Klamath Plum

Prunus subcordata Benth. - Rose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 25.0 feet

Planting Distance: 4.1 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Thicket Forming

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Klamath Plum: Acrobasis tricolorella, Malacosoma californica "central population", Malacosoma californica fragilis

Native Range

USA: California, Oregon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.