Prunus microcarpa
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree.
There are about 200 Prunus species.
Where it is found
A temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Armenia, Caucasus, Iraq, Middle East, Turkey
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw as a snack. They are also used for juice and sweets.
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Baleni, Ballaluk, Belalû
Synonyms
Cerasus anti-libani Post; Cerasus microcarpa (C. A. Mey) Boiss.; Microcerasus microcarpa (C. A. Mey.) Eremin & Juschev;