Clove cherry
Prunus apetala

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5-7 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 5-10 cm long. The leaf tips are slender. There are double teeth along the edge. The flowers are white to pink. The fruit are round to oval and black.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

Temperate.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Japan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cerasus apetala (Siebold & Zucc.) Ohle; and several others.