Bastard cherry, Chinese early cherry, Cambridge cherry, Yingtao, Japanese cherry tree
Prunus pseudocerasus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 8 m high and spreads 4.5 m wide. The flowers are 25 mm across. They are whtie. The fruit are small. They are 1.5 cm across. They are red and edible.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

Temperate. It is cultivated in northern China. It suits hardiness zones 6-8. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. They are also preserved and brewed into wine. The flowers are salted and used as tea.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, flowers - tea

How it is grown

The fruit ripen early.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cerasus pseudocerasus (Lindley) G. Don;