Rose
family.
Flowers in February and March.
A woody, densely
branched shrub up to 6 feet tall with thorny, zigzag branches
and twigs. Small pinkish-white flowers with 5 petals appear
in February and March. Fruit that ripens in April and May is
a dull reddish plum.
Native to Central Florida.
Scrub Plum is federally endangered
and endemic to Florida. |