Prunus jenkinsii

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

An deciduous or evergreen tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves turn yellow as they fall. The leaves have teeth along the edge. The flowers are white. The fruit is fleshy and oval and 2 cm across. It has one large seed.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

Temperate. It grows between 1,000-1,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. They are also cooked in tarts.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bon thereju, Bontheraju, Dieng-soh-satang-hi, Sa-tanghi, Shiesi, Thereju tenga

Synonyms

Cerasus jenkinsii (Hook.f. & Thomson) Ohle; Laurocerasus jenkinsii (Hook.f. & Thomson) T. T. Yu & L. T Lu;