Japanese bird cherry, Gray's chokeberry
Prunus grayana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 9 m high and spreads 6 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. It has short stem. The leaves have bristles on the edge. The flowers are white and small. They are in clusters. The fruit are small and black.
There are about 200 Prunus species.
Where it is found
Temperate. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Japan
How it is used for food
The salted flower buds and young fruits have a pungent taste and are eaten.
Edible parts
Flowers, fruit, seeds