 | Munson Plum, Wildgoose Plum Prunus munsoniana Rosaceae Munson plum is a large shrub or small tree that forms thickets mainly in north central and central Texas. Although it grows from Kentucky south to Texas, it is extremely rare here. It is even questionable whether it actually occurs in Texas, since it is a close relative (and perhaps the same as) hog plum (P. rivularis), which has small, red, almost inedible fruit. There are two known Munson plums that grow in Collin County in a thicket with hog plum; these two are taller than the others and have large, succulent, very tasty yellow fruit. Plant Habit or Use: large shrub small tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: white Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: yellow plum Height: to 25 ft. Width: to 20 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: medium Water Requirements: medium Soil Requirements: alkaline Additional Comments:
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