Prunus pedunculata

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The branches are spreading and there are many short branchlets. The leaves in the small branches are clustered. The leaves on the other branches are alternate and 1-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers occur singly. The fleshy fruit are dark purple to red. They are oval and 1-2 cm across. They are hairy.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

Temperate. In northern China is grows on sunny pebbly slopes and on the steppes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

In northern China plants flower in May and June and fruit in July and August.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amygdalus pedunculata