Need help with fruit tree identification

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by huntergatherer, Aug 6, 2010.

  1. huntergatherer

    huntergatherer Member

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    I found a number of these trees in an old farm field in Pennsylvania. The fruit isn't quite ripe yet but when I ripped one open it smelled vaguely like apricot and had a single pit. Maybe some kind of plum?
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yes, plum or apricot, or maybe a hybrid between them.
     
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  3. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Compare with Prunus americana.
     
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