Oulana, Peking cherry
Prunus humilis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows up to 1.5 m high. The young branches are reddish-brown. The current year's growth is very slender. They are 1-2 mm wide. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-4 cm long by 7-15 mm wide. The base is wedge shaped and there are teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and tinged with pink. There are 1-3 flowers from the side buds. The fruit are round and fleshy and 1.5 cm across. They are bright red and juicy and sweet.
Where it is found
It is native to northern China and grows on exposed grassy slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. The leaves are gathered, dried and used for tea.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves - tea