Blooms: March-April
Habit: tree,shrub
Duration: perennial
Origin: Introduced
Distribution: Introduced and escaped, mostly in Western Washington, but also in southeast Washington.
Habitat: Open, disturbed areas.
Habit: tree,shrub
Duration: perennial
Origin: Introduced
Distribution: Introduced and escaped, mostly in Western Washington, but also in southeast Washington.
Habitat: Open, disturbed areas.
Species Description:
General: Deciduous, glabrous and spineless shrub or small tree with glossy, green twigs.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, oval, finely serrate, 4-7 cm. long, shiny, green.
Flowers: Flowers appearing with the leaves; petals 5, white; stamens 20-30; pistil 1.
Fruits: Globose drupe, yellow or red.
General: Deciduous, glabrous and spineless shrub or small tree with glossy, green twigs.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, oval, finely serrate, 4-7 cm. long, shiny, green.
Flowers: Flowers appearing with the leaves; petals 5, white; stamens 20-30; pistil 1.
Fruits: Globose drupe, yellow or red.
Accepted Name:
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.Synonyms:
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. var. pissardii (Carriere) L.H. Bailey
Treated in Flora of the PNW as:
(not treated in H&C)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria Specimens: View list of Prunus cerasifera specimens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WTU Herbarium Specimens: View list of Prunus cerasifera specimens in the WTU Herbarium database.
Washington Flora Checklist: Prunus cerasifera treatment.
E-Flora BC: Prunus cerasifera atlas page.
CalPhotos: Prunus cerasifera images.
USDA Plants Database: Prunus cerasifera.
Fred Weinmann, 2000
Fred Weinmann, 2000
Ben Legler, 2006
Ben Legler, 2006
Ben Legler, 2006
Ben Legler, 2006
Ben Legler, 2006
Ben Legler, 2006
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