Rosebud cherry, Higan cherry
Prunus subhirtella

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 8 m tall and spreads 3 m wide. The stem is erect and branching. The crown is dense. The leaves are sword shaped and taper to the tip. They are 7.5 cm long and have double teeth along the edge. The flowers are pale pink. They are open and have 5 notched petals. The fruit are small, dark skinned cherries.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It does best in light to medium, well-drained soil. It needs a protected sunny position. It is resistant to frost but sensitive to drought. It suits hardiness zone 5-9. In Indonesia it grows between 800-2,000 m above sea level. Arboretum Tasmania. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or by grafting. It can also be grown by cuttings.

It can be short lived.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon ceri higan, Pohon ceri musim dingin

Synonyms

It is probably a hybrid Cerasus subhirtella (Miq.) S. Ya. Sokolov;