The large smooth edge leaves are attractive and turn yellow in fall. It is an under story tree liking shade and soil moisture content. The scratchy bark is interesting. The maroon flowers turn into greenish-yellow thick fruit. These are delicious when fully ripe.
Growth rate is slow.
WILD , Prunus americana. This is a small tree, slow growing which loves the sun. It can tolerate clay soil and salt. It has high ornamental interest because of its fall color, white or pink flowers, which appear just as or before the leaves come out, and it has juicy and sweet fruit. The tree has a roundish top.