Location

• Sand plum trees are native to Kansas and Nebraska.
  
  

Size

• Sand plum trees generally grow between three and four feet high with a spread spanning between four and six feet wide.
  
  

Identification

• Sand plum tree leaves are one to two inches long, slightly folded lengthwise, and edged with fine teeth. White flowers blossom in spring, while the tree's fruit is typically bright red.
  
  

Uses

• Sand plum trees are valuable to wildlife, providing ample nesting opportunities and food supplies. They may also be planted to provide a windbreak to protect against wind erosion and to stabilize soil.
  
  

Benefits

• The fruit of the sand plum tree, which is slightly sour in taste, is used to make jellies, jams, and wines.