Prunus undulata

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are oblong or narrowly oval and 8-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and they taper to the tip. There can be shallow teeth along the edge. The flowers can occur singly or in groups of 2-3. The fruit are oval and fleshy. There is a stone inside 15-20 mm long by 8-12 mm wide.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

Temperate. It grows in broad-leaved forests near streams between 500-3,600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam

How it is used for food

CAUTION: The fruit (and seeds) contain hydrocyanic acid and should be cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aria, Dieng-tyrkhun, Gadharu, Lali, Lekh arupate

Synonyms

Cerasus acuminata Wall.; Cerasus integerrima Wall.; Cerasus undulata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Ser.; Laurocerasus acuminata (Wall.) M. Roem.; Laurocerasus undulata (D. Don) M. Roem.; Prunus acuminata (Wall.) D. Dietr.; and others