Padus grayana

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-10 m tall. The branches are blackish brown. The leaves are greyish green and oval or oblong. They are 4-10 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are many flowers in a group and the flowers are 7-8 mm across. The petals are white. The fruit are blackish-brown and oval. They are 5-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on sandy coasts and among rocks. It also grows in mixed forests between 1,000-3,800 m above sea level. In Melbourne Botanical gardens. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Japan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower April to May and fruit June to September.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Padus acrophylla C. K. Schneid.; Prunus grayana Maxim.; Prunus padus var. japonica Miq.;