Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Prunus L.

Origin: native & introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Laurocerasus, Padus Mill., Prunus (Tourn.) L.

Common names:

Apricot (1923-1942) (138, 155)

Cherry [Cherries] (1814-1986) (1, 4, 10, 63, 138, 148, 155, 158, 167)

Cherry trees (1828) (7)

Cherry-laurel (1923) (138)

Chokecherry [Choke cherry] (1913-1936) (93, 108, 138, 153, 155)

Laurel-cherry (1942) (155)

May Day tree (1923-1937) (112, 63, 106)

Peach (1942-1986) (4, 155)

Plum [Plums] (1814-Present) (1, 4, 10, 50, 63, 106, 138, 155, 158, 167)

Plumb tree (1785-1828) (8, 7)

Prunier (1785, French) (8)

Stone-fruits (1949) (109)

Wild cherry (1936-1939) (93, 148)

Wild plum (1936, Neb) (93)