Prunus alleghaniensis
Prunus alleghaniensis, the Allegheny plum, is a species of New World plum, native to the Appalachian Mountains. Description
Prunus alleghaniensis is a shrub or small tree  tall. The leaves are  long, the tip is usually long and pointed. The leaf margins are finely toothed. The twigs sometimes have thorns. The bark is fissured in older specimens. The flowers are plentiful and white, eventually turning pink. The dark reddish purple fruit is  wide, with a whitish bloom. Distribution and habitat
The species is native to the Appalachian Mountains from New York to Kentucky and North Carolina, plus the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. There are old reports of it growing also in New Jersey and Connecticut, but it now appears to have been extirpated in those two states. It is typically found in elevations between . It is not common in moist woodlands. Uses
The fruit is made into preserves and jelly. References

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Plants described in 1877
Flora of the Eastern United States