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Prunus murrayana
Also called Murray Plum
Murray's plum is a rare, thorny, deciduous shrub from Texas that forms clumps and is critically endangered in the wild. It is not a commonly grown garden plant, so care notes are general guidance for a Prunus shrub in its native climate.
Prunus murrayana, called the Murray's plum, is a critically endangered shrub native to Texas. It is found in the Edwards Plateau and the trans-Pecos regions of the state.
Prunus murrayana is a thorny, deciduous shrub up to 5 metres (16+1⁄2 ft) tall, forming clumps by means of sprouts formed at the base of the plant. The leaves are hairy on both surfaces, usually folding along the midrib. The flowers are white, usually appearing about the same time as the leaves. The fruits are red with white dots, hairless but with a waxy coating on the outside. It is purportedly so rare that no one has seen its fruit since first being scientifically described.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus murrayana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
