Plant Description: A small growing tree or large shrub, new shoots can resemble thorns. Flowers grow in clusters of 5-7 with bright white to pale pink 5 petaled flowers. Flowers in early Spring and turns into small, tart, oblong edible fruit in late Summer. *CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL FOR MEDICAL USE. NEVER CONSUME PLANTS WITHOUT PROPER ID* Height: 15-25 ft Light Needs: Sun-part sun Watering Needs: Moist Soil Needs: Seasonally moist, well draining Bloom Time: Early Spring Ripening Time: Late Summer Portland Plant List (PPL): No Ecological Function: Preferring well draining, moist sites, this is a great species in wetland restoration, edges of rain gardens, streambanks, and rocky outcrops. Also great in a native food forest. Klamath plum attracts a variety of birds and mammals who enjoy the fruit and spread the seeds.
