Tokyo cherry, Yoshino cherry
Prunus x yedoensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A deciduous tree. It grows 12 m tall. It is a broad spreading shape. The bark is purple-grey with thick bands of corky lenticels. The leaves are narrowly oval and 11 cm long by 6 cm wide. They taper to the tip. There are sharp teeth along the edge. The young leaves are downy on both sides but become smooth and glossy above. The flowers are 4 cm across and pale pink to white. They have 5 petals with a notch at the tip. They are borne in small clusters. The fruit is a nearly round cherry. It is 1.2 cm across. It is red but ripens to black.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is native to Japan. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. Burnie Rhodo gardens. National Arboretum Canberra.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Slovenia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Prunus x subhirtella x Prunus speciosa;