Leaf Description of the Texas Prunus Mexicana Plum Tree

Prunus mexicana leaves and flowers.

The Texas Prunus mexicana, known as the Mexican plum and the bigtree plum, is a member of the rose family. It is native to the United States, grows from 15 to 35 feet tall and produces an edible fruit used to make preserves.

Leaf Size

The leaves of the Mexican plum measure up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide.

Leaf Shape

The leaves grow alternately up the branches like a ladder, instead of growing directly opposite each other. The egg-shaped-to-narrow leaves have serrated edges.

Leaf Color

Mexican plum produces yellow-green leaves with fuzzy hairs on the undersides that give the underside a gray-white appearance. These deciduous leaves turn orange in the fall before dropping off.

References

• University of Texas: Prunus mexicana
• University of Florida: Prunus mexicana