Red-fruited cherry
Prunus bifrons

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A spreading shrub. It grows 0.7-1.5 m tall. The bark is grey. The young shoots are thin and have a downy covering. The leaves are narrowly oval. They have teeth around the edge and a white covering underneath. The flowers occur singly and have pink petals. The fruit is fleshy with a stone inside. It is dark red.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

Temperate. It grows on dry, stony slopes in Kazakhstan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, India, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Prunus afghana (Cardot.); Cerasus erythrocarpa Nevski;