Etymology: Prunus: ancient Latin name for the plum
Plants: perennial tree
Hazardous: The leaves of this plant contain cyanide and are therefore poisonous. Conservation Status: Native

- large trees

- branches lacking spines

- pair of glands at top of petiole (base of blade)

- elongate raceme with 12-20 or more flowers

- leaves ovate to elliptic or lanceolate, widest at or below the middle, glossy above

- margins crenulate - the teeth incurved

- sepals glandless or with at most 2-4 glands

- rust-colored hairs along the midrib on the underside of the leaves

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 3, Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation