Sunny, moist areas like forest edges, stream banks, and abandoned pastures.
Small, bushy tree or shrub, usually 6–20 feet tall, often forming dense, thorny clonal thickets.
Late summer to early fall (mid-August to September).
Ripe plums fall easily to the ground or come off with a gentle tap. Place a sheet under the tree to collect them easily. Storage: They can be frozen, dried, or cooked immediately. 3. Culinary Uses & Processing
Dark brown to gray, becoming scaly with horizontal, raised, light-colored pores (lenticels) on younger branches.