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Wild plums have been recommended for their drought resistance and are widely planted in shelter belts in the western Great Plains. They also make for a good wildlife habitat and are effective in erosion control because their roots hold the soil. Their thorny branches catch tumbleweeds, leaves, and other plant materials, which, when windstorms occur during times of drought, provide an effective means of slowing wind erosion of soil.