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Prunus cerasifera
cherry plum, Flowering plum
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, but also in southeastern Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho; also in northeastern North America.

Habitat: Open, disturbed areas typically at low elevations.

Flowers: March-April

Origin: Introduced

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, beetles

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 or red-purple.

Flowers:

Flowers appearing with the leaves; petals 5, white or pink; stamens 20-30; pistil 1.

Fruits:

Globose drupe, yellow or red.

Comments:

Naturalizes from ornamental purple-leaved, pink-flowered selections.

Accepted Name:
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.
Publication: Beitr. Naturk. 4: 17. 1789.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. var. pissardii (Carrière) L.H. Bailey
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Prunus cerasifera in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Prunus cerasifera checklist entry

OregonFlora: Prunus cerasifera information

E-Flora BC: Prunus cerasifera atlas page

CalPhotos: Prunus cerasifera photos

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