Osoberry

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Oemleria cerasiformis, a shrub commonly known as osoberry, squaw plum, Indian plum, or Indian peach, is the sole extant species in the genus Oemleria. The deciduous and perennial shrub can grow up to 7 meters tall, with spreading branches that produce small white flowers and bitter fruit that only become sweet when fully ripe.

• It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a tree with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 3 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Washington and Oregon. ^NatureServe
• In Washington, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in February–April. ^iNaturalist
• In Oregon, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in February–April. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as white. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 5 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 8,942 research-grade sightings of it in Washington, ranking #8 among the 110 flowers on our Washington list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 5,511 research-grade sightings of it in Oregon, ranking #11 among the 110 flowers on our Oregon list. ^iNaturalist