Prunus americana Marshall

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Prunus americana Marsh,
det. M. Nee, 1989
Wisconsin, Richland Co., 3 miles SE of
Richland Center.
T 10 N; R 1 E; SW-1/4 SW-1/4 Sect. 25.
With Ulmus americana, Acer rubrum, Acer
negundo in brushy bottom of small valley,
formerly grassy and mowed, abandoned ca. 25
years ago.
Slender shrub 5 m. tall, 9 cm. diam.; bark
peely-flaky. Fruit yellow-green, then red,
edible, sweet and tasty. Voucher for wood
specimen, MADw 46257.
Coll.: M. Nee 37796
Aug. 15, 1989
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