Prunus venosa

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are oblong or narrow and rounded at the base. They are shiny above and pale underneath. The flowers are cream and in long erect groups. The fruit is oval and red but becomes black when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a temperate or subtropical plant. It grows near the shaded banks of streams in moist locations. In the Himalayas it grows between 1,200-2,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gadh-aru

Synonyms

Cerasus capricida Wall.; Prunus adenophylla Wall.; and others