Bessey cherry, Dwarf cherry, Rocky Mountain cherry, Sand cherry
Cerasus pumila subsp. besseyi

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The remove have the pits removed and are then eaten fresh. They are also dried for later use.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Prunus besseyi L. H. Bailey; Prunus pumila var. besseyi (L.H. Bailey) Waugh; Prunus pumila subsp. besseyi (L. H. Bailey) Nizhnikev; Prunus pumila var. besseyi (L. H. Bailey) Gleason;